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Once capable of flooding the entire ground with what seemed to be an endless torrent of runs, Suryakumar could barely fill a bucket last year, scoring just 218 runs in 19 innings at a shockingly poor average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16, befitting a batter trying to crack the short format code, not one of its biggest masters.

As per ESPNCricinfo, it is understood that ICC has called for a board meeting on Wednesday to address Bangladesh's decision to have their matches relocated outside India because of "security and safety concerns". It could not, however, be ascertained if the PCB's email led to the Board meeting being called.

Reflecting on achieving this historic feat during the post-match press conference, Manpreet Singh shared as quoted by a PKL press release, "This is the first time a head coach has registered hundred wins in the Pro Kabaddi League. It is a matter of great pride for me that this record belongs to me. I have won the tournament as a player and as a coach, and now this. It feels amazing."

The Yoddhas have endured a challenging phase with four matches that went the other way, but the side has shown ample flashes of promise to suggest a turnaround is within reach. Defensively solid and stacked with in-form raiders, the team will look to put together a complete performance and convert their strengths into results on the mat

The November 18th game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium will be yet another addition to this historic rivalry, where even friendly games have been played with utmost competitiveness. There's literally nothing to separate India and Malaysia in terms of head-to-head results. The Blue Tigers and the Harimau Malaya have won 12 matches each, while eight have ended in draws. There's little difference in the current FIFA Rankings as well, with India placed 125th and Malaysia 133rd. Malaysia are coming into this match on the back of a 3-1 friendly win over Laos on Thursday

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is now in his 13th year of national team duty. The most experienced player in the Indian squad after Sunil Chhetri's retirement, he completed a diamond jubilee of international caps (75) against Vietnam last month, wearing the captain's armband and crucially saving a penalty.