December 16 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. Fans burn Mumbai Indians jersey after Hardik Pandya replaces Rohit Sharma as captain

Replacing their icon, Rohit Sharma, the news of Pandya being the new skipper did not sit well with Rohit fans. Not taking kindly to the news, videos of a Rohit. (READ MORE)

2. Mohammed Shami ruled out of South Africa Test series, Deepak Chahar withdraws from ODIs

Mr Deepak Chahar has informed the BCCI that he will not be available for the upcoming ODI series due to a family medical emergency. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Mr Akash Deep as his replacement. (READ MORE)

3. Suryakumar Yadav shares cryptic story after Mumbai Indians' captaincy change

Suryakumar Yadav, a key member of the franchise, has joined the bandwagon, sharing a cryptic Instagram story featuring a broken heart emoticon. (READ MORE)

4. MLC 2024 to start from July 4, to be played in double round-robin format

America's premier T20 tournament, Major League Cricket (MLC), has announced its second season, slated to kick off on July 4. The exciting event follows closely after the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States and the West Indies. (READ MORE)

5. Twitter Reactions: India women overpower England to register emphatic win

Day 3 of the one-off Test between India and England women saw the hosts clean house and register a mammoth victory against the Heather Knight-led England. (READ MORE)

6. MI lose 4.5 lakh Instagram followers within a day after removing Rohit Sharma as captain

The official Instagram handle of Mumbai Indians has lost around four lakh followers ever since appointing Pandya as their skipper. (READ MORE)

7. Chetan Sakariya named in suspect bowling action list erroneously, BCCI to rectify

The Indian left-arm pacer was initially named among the seven players on the list released by the BCCI. However, the board clarified that the 25-year-old pacer has been reported but is not banned. (READ MORE)

8. PCB inks hosting rights deal with ICC for Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan has taken a significant stride towards securing the coveted ICC Champions Trophy hosting rights as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formalized the hosting agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday, December 16.  (READ MORE)

9. Reports: Hardik Pandya agreed to come to MI only as captain, Rohit Sharma was informed during World Cup

According to sources, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was informed of this change at the beginning of the World Cup. Pandya reportedly laid down a condition that if he's back in the squad, he's taking charge. (READ MORE)

10. Twitter Reactions: Australia in box seat with 300-run lead

The Aussies capped off a profitable day, commanding the pitch with precision bowling that restricted Pakistan to 271 all-out.  (READ MORE)