February 25 Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Gujarat Giants hope for fresh start after 'disappointing' first season

Memories of a tough debut season persist, marked by injuries, defeats, and disappointments. However, the team is poised to hit the refresh button, aiming to create a different narrative this time (READ MORE)

2. WPL 2024 following old DRS rule

With the tournament underway, it was noticed that the marquee competition is following the old rules of the Decision Review System (DRS). At least in one particular clause (READ MORE)

3. 'Desperate' Joe Root comes good for England in deteriorating Ranchi

Root made an unbeaten 122 runs as England posted 353 runs in the first innings (READ MORE)

4. Jack Leach set to undergo knee surgery following injury during India series

The unfortunate incident occurred during the first Test in Hyderabad when Leach rammed his left knee while diving near the boundary line (READ MORE)

5. ‘I'm a little disappointed’ - Sunil Gavaskar's cheeky 'reverse-scoop' dig at Joe Root after his 31st Test century

Former Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar stole the show with a tongue-in-cheek dig at star England batter Joe Root after the latter completed his century against India on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test in Ranchi (READ MORE)

6. IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes fifth Indian to accumulate 600-plus runs in a Test series

Jaiswal joined the elite list which includes the likes of Indian batting legends Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid as well as Dilip Sardesai to score more than 600 runs in a Test series (READ MORE)

7. IPL 2024: Jaipur to potentially miss out on hosting RR games over INR 34 crore dues towards state council

This decision follows the Rajasthan Cricket Association's plea to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the RSSC (READ MORE)

8. Pakistan to host New Zealand as T20 World Cup prep

Discussions are underway with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to finalize the dates and venues for this highly-anticipated cricket showdown, set to take place from April 13 to April 24 (READ MORE)

9. Tim David's attacking 'make a dent' mindset brings Australia reward

 Tim David hammered three sixes and two fours to snatch triumph from the jaws of defeat (READ MORE)

10. Ranji Trophy 2024: Musheer Khan converts maiden first-class ton into double century

After impressing fans as well as experts with his performances in the Under-19 World Cup, Musheer Khan, the younger brother of Sarfaraz, has smashed a maiden double-century in the Ranji Trophy (READ MORE)