July 17, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. Watch: Gautam Gambhir pays tribute to KKR fans after being appointed as India head coach

In a heartfelt tribute to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans, Gautam Gambhir bid an emotional farewell as he transitions from his role as KKR's mentor to the prestigious position of India's head coach. (Read More)

2. 'Grinding for the greatest' — Mohammed Shami back at nets to gear up for India comeback

 Mohammed Shami is back in training at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. He finished as the leading wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023 and since then, the 33-year-old has been out with injury. (Read More)

3. 'Whatever I’m doing on the field, it’s a tribute to you' — Ravindra Jadeja pens emotional note for mother on Instagram

Team India's all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, posted a heartfelt tribute to his mother on his social media account on July 16, 2024. (Read More)

4. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill make big leaps in ICC T20I rankings

India openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who were the driving factors in India’s series win, made big leaps in the batter rankings. (Read More)

5. There should be such atmosphere in team where everyone enjoys each other's company: Harmanpreet Kaur

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on team atmosphere and her role in maintaining a positive room as a leader. (Read More)

6. Cricket Australia announces new executive appointments

Cricket Australia appointed Sarah Pragnell to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the other Appointment of James Allsopp to the newly created position of Chief of Cricket. (Read More)

7. Arshdeep Singh may not be a starter in Tests, but isn’t far away: Paras Mhambrey

Arshdeep Singh has proved his mettle in the shortest format of the game. He was impressive in the T20 World Cup 2022 and came all guns blazing in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024. (Read More)

8. Reports: Suryakumar Yadav favourite to replace Rohit Sharma as T20I captain, Hardik Pandya in contention as well

Suryakumar Yadav is likely to be appointed as India’s new captain in the T20I format. Hardik Pandya, who was the favourite to replace Rohit Sharma. (Read More)

9. Reports: Rohit Sharma in contention to play ODI series vs Sri Lanka

As things stand, Rohit Sharma is likely to make himself available for the series, but Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah might continue with the break. (Read More)

10. T20 World Cup 2024: ICC faces unexpected financial complications for USA leg

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to meet in Colombo this weekend, regarding the unexpected financial complications surrounding the US leg of the T20 World Cup 2024. (Read More)