October 13, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. WATCH: Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson's impressive gesture for Hyderabad ground staff after series victory

Star Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson made an impressive gesture following India's 3-0 series sweep against Bangladesh in T20Is. (Read More)

2. Harshit Rana's blessing in disguise to miss India debut, could be retained as uncapped player by KKR

Pace bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana would have personally loved to make his debut for the Indian setup in the third and final match of the series against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. However, a viral infection ruled him out of securing his debut cap for the nation. (Read More)

3. Kevin Pietersen excited to visit "one of his favourite countries" next week

One of England's finest batters, Kevin Pietersen, will be visiting The Golden Bird, India, with his family for a vacation next week. (Read More)

4. WATCH: Sanju Samson serves justice on Hyderabad platter with hint of Dussehra fireworks

Having not been able to capitalize on a brisk start in the first T20I and missing out in the second game as well, Sanju Samson made it amply sure for himself to not miss out in the third and final T20I of the series. (Read More)

5. India register highest team total in T20Is among full-member nations

The auspicious occasion of Dussehra brought about early fireworks ahead of the end-of-month festival of lights, Diwali, as India blazed their way to a mammoth 297 in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh. (Read More)

6. Scorching Sanju Samson leads charge with the bat as India tumble records in mammoth victory

Sanju Samson answered those doubting him and how! The second over of the innings during when he stroked Taskin Ahmed for as runs as he conceded in his four-over spell in Delhi was merely the onset of his aggressive best. (Read More)

7. Women's T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa pull off thumping win over Bangladesh to keep playoffs hopes alive

It was light work for South Africa Women as they eased to a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh Women in what was both sides' final group-stage game of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. (Read More)

8. 'I know how do deal with pressure and my failures' - Sanju Samson on Hyderabad century

Star wicket=keeper-batter Sanju Samson's brilliant century in the third T20I against Bangladesh helped Team India clean sweep the series 3-0. The final match in Hyderabad saw India post a record-breaking total of 297/6. (Read More)