November 17, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from cricketing world

Tim Paine and Gautam Gambhir. (Source:X/Twitter)

1. I hope Rohit goes to Perth soon, team needs leadership: Sourav Ganguly

Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child on Friday, November 15. (READ MORE)

2. Gautam Gambhir not the right fit as India head coach: Tim Paine

The response received mixed reactions from the public, and now former cricketer Tim Paine has also come to carry forward the episode, defending Ponting. (READ MORE)

3. WI vs BAN 2024: Jason Holder ruled out of Tests owing to shoulder rehabilitation

West Indies international Jason Holder will miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh due to shoulder rehabilitation. (READ MORE)

4. WBBL 2024: Alyssa Healy to miss remainder of tournament due to left knee injury, replacement announced

Sydney Sixers star and Australian skipper Alyssa Healy has dealt with a significant blow, sustaining a left knee injury that rules her out of the remainder of the ongoing WBBL 2024. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Need to sleep, it’s tough work this captaincy’ – Josh Inglis after winning T20I series vs Pakistan

However, after the series, Inglis noted that captaincy is not an easy job and added that he now needs some sleep, as Australia got the job done. (READ MORE)

6. Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mohammed Shami takes seven-for, guides Bengal to 11-run win over MP

Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami who returned to competitive cricket after almost a year-long injury, led Bengal to a nail-biting 11-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy clash at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. (READ MORE)

7. ‘Can comment on anything he wants’ – Adam Gilchrist defends Ricky Ponting following Gautam Gambhir’s controversial statement

Speaking on the same, the former keeper-batter mentioned Ponting, who is a two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain, has earned the right to comment on anything related to cricket and added that India’s upcoming series in Australia will be extremely spicy. (READ MORE)

8. ‘I haven’t had any communication yet’ – Shardul Thakur after being omitted from Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 squad

Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur broke his silence following head coach Gautam Gambhir’s statement about the team moving on from him. (READ MORE)

9. ‘Can go and joke with him’ – Usman Khawaja explains Virat Kohli’s personality transformation

Senior Australia batter Usman Khawaja in the meantime, opened up about Kohli’s personality transformation over the years. (READ MORE)

10. Shubman Gill hurts finger during match simulation against India A, doubtful for Perth Test

According to reports, Gill will require at least a couple of weeks to recover from the fracture, and as a result, him not being included in the playing XI for the first Test is nearly confirmed, although an official confirmation is awaited in the matter. (READ MORE)