July 24, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

Shubman Gill and Ashish Nehra. (Source - Twitter/X)
1. Absence of Kohli and Rohit will be a loss for India, we have to take maximum advantage of that: Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya, who is the interim Sri Lanka coach, hopes that his team will be able to take advantage of an Indian team which will be without Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja. (READ MORE)

2. Mark Butcher highlights Shoaib Bashir’s spin brilliance

Shoaib Bashir's bowling prowess impressed former cricketer Mark Butcher who labelled him as "the real deal". (READ MORE

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3. 'You represent the people of West Indies, play every game with pride' - Ian Bishop's message to players before inconsequential third Test

Ian Bishop gave an important message to Kraigg Brathwaite and Co. as he urged the visitors to play with passion in the inconsequential third Test against England. (READ MORE)

4. Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes are my inspirations for being an all-rounder: Nitish Kumar Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy recently opened up about his cricketing idols and the appreciation he received from Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. (READ MORE

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5. Nitish Reddy thanks Hanuma Vihari for being guiding light in early days

Nitish Reddy had been making noise since the U16 days, and that’s when Vihari brought him into the Ranji Trophy team. (READ MORE)

6. Harry Brook reaches career-best third position in ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings

England batter Harry Brook has achieved a career-best third position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after notching a century in the second Test against West Indies. (READ MORE

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7. Reports: Punjab Kings to part ways with Trevor Bayliss, looking for Indian coach

Looking at the success of Rahul Dravid with the Indian team, Nehra in GT and Gambhir and Pandit in KKR, PBKS are now eager to appoint an Indian head coach. (READ MORE)

8. Champions Trophy 2025: PCB gets additional funds from ICC for India-Pakistan venue issues

ICC has taken bold measures to address potential venue concerns for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, particularly regarding matches involving India and Pakistan. (READ MORE

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9. Ashish Nehra reveals reason for not applying for India’s head coach position

Nehra, despite being considered a suitable candidate by many fans and experts, decided not to apply for the role as he didn't want to spend nine months away from home. (READ MORE)

10. Shubman Gill not someone who thinks whatever he is doing is right: Ashish Nehra

Ashish Nehra welcomed the Indian team management's decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the vice-captain in white-ball cricket. (READ MORE

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