October 19 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. ODI World Cup 2023 nears 60 billion minutes of viewership; 22% growth over the last edition

The excitement surrounding the ongoing ODI World Cup is on a different level altogether and the viewership numbers tell the exact story. (READ MORE)

2. CWC 2023: Hardik Pandya taken for scans after injury against Bangladesh, ruled out of first innings

Hardik Pandya injured his left ankle while trying to stop Litton Das' straight drive off his own bowling. He subsequently limped off the field and was taken for scans. (READ MORE)

3. Australian pacer Scott Boland joins Durham County for 2024 season

Aussie pacer Scott Boland signed for Durham County for the 2024 County Championship and the T20 Blast. (READ MORE)

4. Watch: Kohli bowls in place of Pandya, crowd goes berserk in IND vs BAN clash, match 17, CWC 2023 - Video Highlights of the Day

Virat Kohli bowled for the first time in ODI cricket after six years in the clash between India and Bangladesh in Pune. (READ MORE)

5. 'Do we have to win the championship or do we go on reputation?' - MSK Prasad backs Indian team management's World Cup squad selection

Former BCCI selector MSK Prasad praised the current Indian team management for picking the ideal playing XI based on the conditions. (READ MORE)

6. Sloppy Afghanistan bewail dropped chances against New Zealand in Chennai

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi rued the dropped chances in the game against New Zealand. (READ MORE)

7. Indian Air Force shares pic, says 'Bird's eye view of ODI World Cup 2023'

The official 'X' handle of the Indian Air Force shared a mesmerising bird's eye view of Chepauk. (READ MORE)

8. I never sledge Virat Kohli as he gets pumped up by that: Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim revealed a few things about Virat Kohli that he keeps in mind before an India-Bangladesh clash. (READ MORE)

9. Just because we lost to Afghanistan doesn’t make us bad cricketers: Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow backed his team to bounce back strongly after a surprising defeat against Afghanistan. (READ MORE)

10. Either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi will be part of Indian team for T20 World Cup 2024: Aakash Chopra

India might not have any right-arm wrist spinner in their side for the ODI World Cup but Aakash Chopra feels that either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi will be picked for next year's T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)