March 16 Evening Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Mitchell Starc reacts to IPL return, to join KKR camp on March 17

Before coming to India for the upcoming IPL 2024, Mitchell Starc opined that it would be an interesting and new challenge for him.

2. IPL Chairman quashes rumours of league being shifted to UAE

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has quashed the rumours of IPL 2024’s second phase being shifted to Dubai. ()

3. Gautam Gambhir accidently reveals potential date of Finals

Gautam Gambhir, who joined the Kolkata Knight Riders camp recently, has somehow managed to potentially give away the much-debated Finals date. ()

4. Harmanpreet Kaur unhappy with batters for not finishing the job against RCB

Following Mumbai’s loss to RCB, captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflected on her side’s poor performances and highlighted their inability to score a boundary off the last two balls. ()

5. Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz engage in playful banter, video goes viral

In a light-hearted moment during the conversation, Sarfaraz Khan revealed that it was him who conveyed Kuldeep Yadav that Ollie Pope would step out in Dharamshala Test and not Dhruv Jurel. ()

6. NCA physio recalls Rishabh Pant’s tough rehab

With his return imminent, National Cricket Academy physiotherapist Thulasi Yuvraj reflected on his recovery and talked of the tough phases of his rehab. ()

7. Aaqib Javed appointed as Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed as the national team’s fast-bowling coach. ()

8. Ranji Trophy fees can be doubled or tripled: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar proposed the idea of doubling or even tripling the fees for Ranji Trophy players, stating that it could potentially reduce the number of withdrawals from the tournament. ()

9. Rishabh Pant ‘little nervous’ before cricket comeback

Ahead of his IPL return, Rishabh Pant revealed that he is a ‘little nervous’ but also excited. ()

10. Steve Smith confident of Pat Cummins’ captaincy stint at IPL

Steve Smith spoke about the leadership of Cummins, expressing his belief that his counterpart will do a great job for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.