November 20, Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from cricketing world

Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Morgan Hancock – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images and Paul Kane/Getty Images)

1. SMAT 2024: Hardik Pandya to play under brother Krunal’s captaincy for Baroda

Hardik Pandya is set to feature in the upcoming edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 for Baroda under elder brother Krunal Pandya’s captaincy. (READ MORE)

2. Virat Kohli is trying to play in Pakistan for the first time: Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar has come and stated that the legendary Virat Kohli is willing to play in Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy. (READ MORE)

3. NZ loss will be a bit of damage to their confidence: Marnus Labuschagne

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has opened up on India’s current state of mind. He noted India’s recent defeat to New Zealand and believes it will damage the confidence of the visitors. (READ MORE)

4. Execution skill of Jasprit Bumrah is best across all formats: Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc lauded Jasprit Bumrah and mentioned that his skillset is nothing short of extraordinary. (READ MORE)

5. Runs coming from one, two or three, or four, it doesn’t really matter: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid highlighted the importance of the opening batters as well as those coming beneath them in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (READ MORE)

6. WATCH: Australian players name their favourite Indian player, Pat Cummins comes up with hilarious response

Australian cricketers picked one Indian player that they would want in the team. Pat Cummins didn’t take name of any. (READ MORE)

7. Watch: Nathan Lyon shares hilarious Adelaide Test banter with Virat Kohli concerning Roger Federer

Lyon recounted how Virat Kohli, who was captaining India for the first time in Tests (Adelaide Test in 2014), went on a repetitive streak of spilling out Tennis great Roger Federer’s name. (READ MORE)

8. Pundits say Rohit Sharma is finished and Virat Kohli is no good anymore, that’s just ridiculous: Mike Hussey

Michael Hussey wasn’t bothered with Rohit and Kohli’s form and expects them to find their batting rhythm soon. He noted that calling these legendary players ‘finished’ wasn’t fair. (READ MORE)

9. Reports: Virat Kohli refuses to leave nets as rain stops first practice ahead of BGT 2024-25 opener

Virat Kohli continued his batting practice and refused to leave the nets when rain halted the practice session in Perth. (READ MORE)

10. Scott Edwards, Sufyan Mehmood & Gerald Coetzee found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

The Netherlands Captain, Scott Edwards, Oman bowler, Sufyan Mehmood and South Africa speedster, Gerald Coetzee have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. (READ MORE)