March 21 Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings appoint Ruturaj Gaikwad as new skipper replacing MS Dhoni

Legendary skipper MS Dhoni has stepped down from his position handing over the captaincy responsibilities of Chennai Super Kings to opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. (READ MORE)

2. IPL 2024: Star Sports records 24% increase in reach even before tournament commences

Star Sports, the official broadcaster of IPL 2024, has already set new viewership benchmarks for the upcoming season. Since the commencement of its IPL build-up programming, Star Sports has witnessed a remarkable 24% increase in viewership. (READ MORE)

3. Sri Lanka series is going to be a bigger challenge than last year's New Zealand series: Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha highlighted the difference in experience between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh after the recent series. (READ MORE)

4. 'The first feeling is I am happy that I am alive' - Rishabh Pant opens up on his return to Delhi Capitals

Ahead of the IPL 2024 which begins on March 22, Rishabh Pant, who is back as the captain of Delhi Capitals, after a 14-month injury break, spoke exclusively to JioCinema. (READ MORE)

5. 'Going to see the best of him' - Brad Hogg forecasts Yashasvi Jaiswal to set IPL 2024 on fire

Former Australian and Rajasthan Royals cricketer Brad Hogg hailed the potential of rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

6. 'His career speaks for himself man' - Rohit Sharma defends Ravi Ashwin's performances amid criticism around spinner

India's captain Rohit Sharma has stepped forward to defend his teammate, Ravichandran Ashwin, amidst the recent criticism surrounding the spinner's performance during the Test series against England. (READ MORE)

7. I have played with Sarfaraz Khan's father when I was young: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma recently revealed that he had played alongside Sarfaraz Khan's father during his younger days. (READ MORE)

8. 'Girls have done it and now boys are going to come to the party' - AB de Villiers expresses optimism ahead of IPL 2024

The recent victory of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women's team in the WPL final, has sparked fresh optimism around the long-awaited IPL success for the men's side. AB de Villiers, an RCB legend, is confident that 2024 could finally be the year his former franchise end their 16-year title drought. (READ MORE)

9. IPL 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal keeps injuring support staff in RR nets, claims skipper Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson claimed that the young batting sensation sent the team's support staff to the hospital with dislocated shoulders, courtesy of his restless batting sessions in the nets. (READ MORE)

10. Criminal case to be filed against Arka Sports in fraud case involving MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni’s long-time friend Mihir Diwakar’s company Arka Sports has come onto the radar as the former has filed a fraud case against him. (READ MORE)