The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah offered major updates on KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant. Mumbai consolidated their grip on the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on March 12's sports roundup:
Suryakumar Yadav likely to miss first 2 IPL 2024 matches
Mumbai Indians' star batter Suryakumar Yadav is likely to miss the first two matches of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Suryakumar is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
KL Rahul begins rehabilitation at the NCA
BCCI secretary Jay Shah on March 11 confirmed that KL Rahul has returned to India and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru.
Mohammed Shami to miss T20 World Cup
Star India pacer Mohammed Shami will miss the 2024 T20 World Cup with an injury, Jay Shah confirmed that Shami is likely to return to action during home series against Bangladesh.
Rishabh Pant to play T20 World Cup on one condition
Jay Shah on March 11 said that Rishabh Pant will play in the 2024 T20 World Cup if he can keep wickets for India. Pant is gearing up to make his return to competitive cricket in the IPL.
Mitchell Marsh to lead Australia in T20 World Cup
Australia coach Andrew McDonald all but confirmed that Mitchell Marsh will lead the Baggy Greens during the 2024 T20 World Cup, slated to be played in June later in the year.
Virat Kohli to join RCB camp soon
Superstar cricketer Virat Kohli, who missed the entire 5-match Test series between India and England, is likely to join RCB camp for the upcoming IPL on March 16.
Mumbai set to win another Ranji Trophy title
On the back of half-centuries from Ajinkya Rahane, Musheer Khan and Shreyas Iyer, Mumbai consolidated their grip on the ongoing Ranji Trophy final match against Vidarbha. At lunch on Day 3, Mumbai's score was 262/3 and they extended the lead to 381 runs. Musheer was unbeaten on 86 runs while Iyer was not out on 68 runs. Rahane was dismissed after he scored 73 runs.
Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz
Gujarat Giants registered an eight-run win over the UP Warriors during the Women's Premier League (WPL) match on March 11. As a result of the Gujarat Giants' win, Royal Challengers Bangalore remained in the race of qualifying for the playoffs.
David Miller ties the knot with Camilla Harris
South Africa star cricketer David Miller tied the knot with girlfriend Camilla Harris in Cape Town. The left-handed explosive batter will be seen in action in the upcoming edition of the IPL while playing for Gujarat Titans.
Babar Azam strokes another half-century
Pakistan superstar Babar Azam stroked his fifth half-century of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) competition. Babar helped his franchise Peshawar Zalmi register a 2-run win over the Karachi Kings on March 11.
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