The latest from the world of cricket, all in one place: here’s Wisden’s Cricket News Today, a section dedicated to all the happenings from the world.
Indian Premier League to be ‘Tata IPL’ until 2028
BCCI has awarded title sponsorship of IPL to Tata Group from 2024 to 2028, breaking the sponsorship amount record currently set at Rs 2,500 crore.
R Ashwin calls Rinku Singh ‘left-handed MS Dhoni’
R Ashwin paid tribute to Rinku Singh, one of India’s brightest young talents, by calling him the ‘left-handed MS Dhoni’ on his YouTube channel, praising his calmness and hard work over the years. I gave it to you.
Zaka Ashraf resigns as PCB chairman
Zaka Ashraf has resigned from the PCB and relinquished his role as Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC). It is not yet clear who his successor will be.
Shoaib Malik marries Pakistan actor Sana Javed
In an announcement that caused quite a stir on social media, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik posted a photo with actress Sana Javed, confirming his third marriage. Malik was previously married to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, but the two never publicly separated. Malik is currently playing in BPL 2024.
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Daryl Mitchell rested for fifth Pakistan T20I, Rachin Ravindra returns
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell will be absent from the fifth and final T20I against Pakistan in Christchurch tomorrow (January 21) to cope with his workload. Mitchell appeared in his first four matches and scored two goals with a half-century. Rachin Ravindra will replace him.
Dwarshuis atrributes BBL success to India experience
After beating Sydney Sixers with a career-best 5-21 against Brisbane Heat in the 2023-24 BBL final, pacer Ben Dwarshuis believes he has continued his good form in the T20I stint in India . In his BBL this year, he scored 16 goals in 10 games.
“In India, I really like the calm atmosphere of the current Australian team,” Dwarshuis said.
“It was easy to get used to, clearly define and execute the role. Traveling to India, a powerhouse in T20 cricket, and performing well there a few weeks before the BBL. That gave me a lot of confidence heading into the tournament.”
