January 18 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Zaheer Khan lauds Rohit's ‘smart and brave decision’ to entrust Bishnoi with the second Super Over

Former India cricketer Zaheer Khan lauded Rohit Sharma for his brave decision to back Ravi Bishnoi in the second Super Over during the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

2. 'It was tense' - Alyssa Healy sheds light on awkward handshake with Harmanpreet Kaur

Australia's women's cricket captain, Alyssa Healy, recently revealed a comical handshake mishap with her Indian counterpart, Harmanpreet Kaur, during their recent subcontinent tour. (READ MORE)

3. 'It was Ash-level thinking' - Rahul Dravid on Rohit Sharma's 'retired out' call during Super Over

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid spoke about Rohit Sharma's Super Over call during the third and final T20I against Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on January 17. Dravid praised Rohit's decision to call Rinku Singh for the final ball of the first Super Over, stating it as 'Ravichandran Ashwin-level thinking'. (READ MORE)

4. 'There's so much passion and emotion when you play for country' - Rahul Dravid downplays Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Nabi tussle in third T20I

Team India's head coach, Rahul Dravid, downplayed the altercation between Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Nabi during the press conference. Dravid acknowledged the incident but emphasized the competitive nature of the game. (READ MORE)

5. 'Retired out means your innings is over' - Aakash Chopra criticizes umpire for allowing Rohit Sharma to bat again in Super Over

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra criticized umpires for allowing Rohit Sharma to bat in the second Super Over after the India captain retired out during the first one. (READ MORE)

6. 'Inform MS Dhoni via phone, e-mail that he has been sued for defamation' - Delhi High Court directs registry, Mihir Diwakar

In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, on Thursday, January 18, has directed the court registry as well as the plaintiffs Mihir Diwakar and wife Soumya Das to inform Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper and former India champion Mahendra Singh Dhoni regarding the defamation suit filed against him earlier this week. (READ MORE)

7. ACB appoint Shane McDermott as national team's fielding coach

The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms the appointment of Shane McDermott as the Afghanistan National Team’s New Fielding Coach. McDermott is set to join the team on February 1, during Afghanistan’s all-format tour to Sri Lanka. (READ MORE)

8. Mumbai Police registers FIR against gaming site, FB page as Sachin Tendulkar raises deepfake concerns

Shortly after former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar called out a gaming website for using his face and voice using deepfake technology to promote their own brand, an FIR (first information report) has been filed against the same website and its Facebook page. (READ MORE)

9. Andhra Cricket Association to allow 10,000 students to enjoy second India-England Test for free

India are gearing up to host England in a highly-anticipated five-match Test series at home. The first Test starts on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Around 10,000 students will be allowed to watch the encounter free of cost. (READ MORE)

10. Aditya Birla Group in line to grab IPL title sponsorship for 2024-28 cycle

Multinational conglomerate Aditya Birla Group is in line to grab the Indian Premier League (IPL) title sponsorship rights having put in a massive bid of Rs 500 crore per year (INR 2500 crore in all) to be the title sponsors of the cash-rich league for the 2024-28 cycle. (READ MORE)