May 28 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. WTC 2023 Final: Yashasvi Jaiswal to replace Ruturaj Gaikwad as stand-by opener

Ruturaj Gaikwad will be missing the action as the 26-year-old is set to get married on June 3 and cannot join the squad in London before June 5. (READ MORE)

2. ‘Come the final, now we don't have to worry about what conditions we get’ – Stephen Fleming confident ahead of GT vs CSK final show

Stephen Fleming, the head coach of CSK, said that the team is well prepared for their tenth final in the 14 seasons they have played in the IPL. (READ MORE)

3. Anushka Sharma hilariously sledges Virat Kohli, batter's response leaves crowd in splits

Flamboyant batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were seen in a hilarious banter, the clip of which is making rounds on the internet. (READ MORE)

4. Gujarat Titans are the best team but my heart wants CSK to win for MS Dhoni: Sunil Gavaskar

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar desires Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to bag the trophy because he wants MS Dhoni to win. (READ MORE)

5. ‘All ready for IPL Final’ - Michael Vaughan shares hilarious makeover clip ahead of CSK vs GT clash

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan took to his social media account to share a hilarious video clip of his complete makeover ahead of the eagerly-anticipated IPL 2023 final. (READ MORE)

6. 'Deepak Chahar is the only threat' - Aakash Chopra on possibility of Shubman Gill shattering Virat Kohli's record 2016 season

Chopra questioned whether Gill might surpass Kohli's record. He predicts the opener to be outstanding again if he tackles Chahar's new-ball pressure. (READ MORE)

7. ‘He will captain India in white-ball cricket’ - Michael Vaughan opens up on Hardik Pandya's tactical game sense

Former England international Michael Vaughan is impressed with Hardik’s progress in the last couple of years and stated that he has the capability to lead India in white-ball cricket. (READ MORE)

8. Respect for what GT have done, but very hard to win consecutive IPL titles: Stephen Fleming

CSK coach Fleming believes that winning trophies in back-to-back editions will prove to be quite tricky for the newly-formed franchise. (READ MORE)

9. 'Gill will gobble up trio of Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit because of his batting' - Atul Wassan makes huge prediction ahead of IPL final

Dhoni, according to Wassan, could be the next victim of Shubman Gill's hitting after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the IPL Final. (READ MORE)

10. WTC Final 2023: Ricky Ponting picks his combined Australia-India Test XI

The legendary Australian player chose an all-star line-up, combining the two sides that will face off in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. (READ MORE)