The action on Day 2 of Hong Komg Sixes 2024 will see Australia playing Nepal in their Pool B match to begin the proceedings while India will lock horns with UAE in the next fixture in Pool C. The Men in Blue will be looking to win this encounter and get off the mark in the tournament.
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam joined the elite club of cricket icons after his bat became a part of the showcase in the prestigious Long Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), according to Geo News.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted that there is a possibility of Test captain Pat Cummins missing out on the two-match series against Sri Lanka due to the birth of his second child.
As per ESPNCricinfo, in their mission to secure a hat-trick of series wins in Australia, India was set to start the tour with a warm-up game against India A from November 15-17.
With teams like India, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa fighting hard for the coveted WTC final spots, let us look at the state of play in the championship so far.
Leaders and diplomats from across the globe, including President Droupadi Murmu, and ambassadors from nations like Norway, Russia, Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US, extended their Diwali greetings to India, showcasing the festival's significance beyond borders.
Hazlewood has been crucial for Australia in their success in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, with 51 scalps in 11 matches at an average of 20.45, with best figures of 5/31.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to retain Australian batter Travis Head and young Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as their final two capped players ahead of the IPL auction.
Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar brushed away the concerns about India's current predicament in reaching next year's World Test Championship final by asserting that the team hasn't been narrow-minded about what has been happening after their recent results.