October 20, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Rishabh Pant has provided Sarfaraz Khan with a chef who is taking care of his food: Suryakumar Yadav

Star Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan nearly saved the game for Team India with his epic 150-run knock. Amid his batting heroics, Suryakumar Yadav revealed the camaraderie between Sarfaraz and Rishabh Pant who was helping him in his fitness goals. (READ MORE)

2. Sarfaraz Khan shares experience of batting alongside Virat Kohli in Bengaluru Test

The young batter recently shared his experience of sharing the dressing room and the field with Virat Kohli. He seemed ecstatic about how the veteran adviced him to play his natural game which led him to score his maiden Test century against New Zealand in Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

3. Everyone's on the edge of their seat when Sarfaraz and Pant are playing: Rohit Sharma

After the conclusion of the first Test where Team India ended up on the losing side, Captain Rohit Sharma did not shy away from lauding the vital knocks of Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan, which led the hosts to make an impressive comeback in the second innings. (READ MORE)

4. Watch: Virat Kohli pumps up Chinnaswamy crowd to force 12th man play in losing affair

During the Bengaluru Test, Team India's stalwart Virat Kohli was seen encouraging the crowd to get behind the team while fielding, when the hosts were trying to defend a low target of 107 runs against New Zealand on Day 5. (READ MORE)

5. 'Bumrah se achha bowler jo hai woh Naseem Shah hai' - Ihsanullah sparks controversy with bold claim

Pakistan's young pacer Ihsanullah, recently, triggered a controversy after he rated his compatriot Naseem Shah better bowler than India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in a podcast discussion. (READ MORE)

6. ‘We will be back stronger’ - Rishabh Pant posts heartfelt message following Bengaluru Test loss

One of the heroes of Team India's batting Rishabh Pant took to his social media to thank the Bengaluru crowd while also emphasizing the fact that Test cricket tests the mettle of any team and he hoped the hosts will bounce back strongly in the coming days ahead. (READ MORE)

7. Root's form will be tested when he faces India and Australia: Ian Chappell

Amid Joe Root's sublime run streak in Test cricket, the former Australia legend, Ian Chappell, opined that the former England skipper will be tested when get gets to face India and Australia in their backyards. (READ MORE)

8. Najmul Shanto expects Mehidy Hasan Miraz to fill Shakib Al Hasan’s boots

Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted that it was tough for the nation to play cricket without their stalwart Shakib AL Hasan, who recently had announced that the home series against South Africa would be his last but missed out on selection due to security concerns. (READ MORE)

9. Protesters demand Shakib Al Hasan's homecoming for farewell Test

After former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan confirmed that he would not be a part of the upcoming Test series against South Africa which would have allowed him for a fitting farewell, his fans conducted protests demanding his homecoming. (READ MORE)

10. Cameron Green undergoes successful back surgery, set to miss six months of cricketing action

Star Australia all rounder Cameron Green recently underwent a successful back injury. Taking to his social media handle, he updated his fans on his treatment. Notably, he is expected to remain away from cricket for nearly six months duration. (READ MORE)