June 16 Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. 'A classy innings from the queen' - Twitter reacts as Smriti Mandhana's brilliant century helps India post a solid total

Indian innings was headlined by a magnificent century from Smriti Mandhana, whose knock of 117 runs anchored the Indian innings and was pivotal in taking the team to a respectable total. (READ MORE)

2. Divya Gnanananda explains reason behind KL Rahul-like celebration in Senior Women's One Day Trophy 2023

Divya Gnanananda scored a gritty half-century in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy 2023 finals against Railways. (READ MORE)

3. 'He played a fatherly role' - Chris Mpofu recalls Heath Streak's impact on his cricketing career

Chris Mpofu is a well-known name in the Zimbabwe cricket circuit. The pacer went on to garner immense attention as he ripped apart the England top order on his ODI debut in October 2004. (READ MORE)

4. ‘We are building our story’ - Monty Desai wants Nepal to ‘put up a show’ against Bangladesh

Nepal were on the verge of pulling off an upset against South Africa but fell just one run short in the end. (READ MORE)

5. Watch: Abhishek Das pulls off a stunner in Bengal Pro T20 2024, video goes viral

Bengal cricketer Abhishek Das recently went viral after he took an exceptional catch in the ongoing Bengal Pro T20 2024. (READ MORE)

6. 'Learning the art of discipline from Rohit Sharma' - Shubman Gill's savage response to 'disciplinary issues' rumours

Shubman Gill is set to be released by India and won't be with the team during the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)

7. USA's reputation for providing dodgy pitches isn't a recent one: Ian Chappell

New York’s Nassau County Stadium made its much-awaited debut in the T20 World Cup 2024. The very first game hosted at this very venue saw the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka where the former put up just 77 runs batting first. (READ MORE)

8. T20 World Cup 2024: Rahul Dravid pays surprise visit to Canada after washout

The clash between India and Canada was abandoned without a ball bowled as weather played spoilsport. (READ MORE)

9. Namibia's star all-rounder David Wiese announces retirement from international cricket

"I'm 39 years old now, so, in terms of international cricket, I don't know if there's much left in me," said Weise. (READ MORE)

10. Gautam Gambhir as India head coach nearly a done deal

Current head coach, Rahul Dravid’s tenure will conclude at the end of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. (READ MORE)