October 23, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

1. Reports: Lucknow Super Giants set to release KL Rahul ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

If reports are to be believed, KL Rahul's tenure with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is going to come to an end soon as he is set to be released by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. (READ MORE)

2. SL vs NZ 2024: Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand on white-ball tour

Mitchell Santner is all set to lead New Zealand during their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka next month. (READ MORE)

3. Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shreyas Iyer to miss Mumbai's clash against Tripura

Mumbai will also be without Suryakumar Yadav, who has opted out due to personal reasons. (READ MORE)

4. Watch: Rohit Sharma signs autograph for fangirl in Pune, she says 'Virat bhai ko bhi bolna'

Skipper Rohit Sharma recently had a fun interaction with a supporter after India's practice session ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. (READ MORE)

5. 'Common sense seems to be lacking' - Manoj Tiwary slams Rohit Sharma, Gambhir after Bengaluru drubbing

Following India's shocking defeat to New Zealand in the first Test at Bengaluru, former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has criticised skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir for their decision-making process. (READ MORE)

6. IPL 2025: Pant, Iyer, Arshdeep likely to enter auction after retention rule change

Ahead of the mega 2025 auction, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to witness some major changes in its player retention progress. (READ MORE)

7. 'Those hands are very low' - Brad Hogg spots glitch in Sarfaraz Khan's technique ahead of BGT 2024-25

The middle-order batter impressed with a majestic debut ton against New Zealand in the recently-concluded first Test of the series. (READ MORE) 

8. Watch: Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie picks empty bottles left by players after training in viral video

Pakistan's Test coach Jason Gillespie was recently seen picking up discarded water bottles at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of the final Test against England. (READ MORE)

9. Noor Ahmad returns as Afghanistan name squad for Bangladesh ODIs

Afghanistan will continue to miss the services of prolific top-order batter Ibrahim Zadran, who is recovering from ankle surgery that he recently underwent in England. (READ MORE)

10. WATCH: Comedy of errors as Hasan Mahmud's direct-hit attempt hits striker, video goes viral 

Bangladesh trail South Africa by 101 runs having scored the same with the loss of three wickets in their second innings. (READ MORE)