November 16, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mohammed Shami takes seven-for, guides Bengal to 11-run win over MP

Mohammed Shami gave a good audition for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he marked his return to competitive cricket after a year with a seven-for in the Madhya Pradesh versus Bengal Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash. (READ MORE)

2. ‘Can comment on anything he wants’ - Adam Gilchrist defends Ricky Ponting following Gautam Gambhir’s controversial statement

Adam Gilchrist came to the aid of Ricky Ponting after Gautam Gambhir rubbished the former Australian captain's blunt views on the form of Virat Kohli. (READ MORE)

3. 'I haven't had any communication yet' - Shardul Thakur after being omitted from Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 squad

Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur broke his silence following head coach Gautam Gambhir's statement about the team moving on from him. (READ MORE)

4. ‘Can go and joke with him’ - Usman Khawaja explains Virat Kohli’s personality transformation

Usman Khawaja said that the Australian players can afford a joke around Virat Kohli nowadays but this wasn't the case when the Delhi batter was in his younger days. (READ MORE)

5. Shubman Gill hurts finger during match simulation against India A, doubtful for Perth Test

Shubman Gill suffered a finger injury while fielding in a warm-up game against India A in Perth. (READ MORE)

6. ‘There was no anxiety’ - Anshul Kamboj reflects on his 10-wicket haul in Ranji Trophy

Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj shared his reaction after picking up a historic 10-for in the first innings in the Ranji Trophy clash against Kerala. (READ MORE)

7. MI taught me to maintain positive attitude and how to get better each day: Anshul Kamboj

Anshul Kamboj spoke about his experience of playing for five-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

8. 'Me and Ravi Bishnoi set up a partnership and it worked' - Varun Chakaravarthy reflects on series win against South Africa

Varun Chakaravarthy reflected on the challenges he faced during the T20I series against South Africa and how he overcame them. (READ MORE)

9. 'This is a special win and will stay with me forever' - Suryakumar Yadav after India's 3-1 series win in South Africa

After Friday's epic victory, India captain Suryakumar acknowledged that winning in South Africa is a challenging task. (READ MORE)

10. 'Have had so many failures in my life' - Sanju Samson gets emotional following brilliant ton against South Africa in Johannesburg

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was emotional following his brilliant century against South Africa in the fourth T20I at Johannesburg, making it his second of the series. (READ MORE)