October 6 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. ODI World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill down with fever, likely to miss Australia clash

"Shubman has had a high fever since landing in Chennai. His tests are being done. He will have tests on Friday, and a call will be taken on his participation in the opening game," a BCCI source said. [READ MORE]

2. Wasim Akram rates Karachi Biryani over Hyderabad's

Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram rated Karachi Biryani over Hyderabadi Biryani in a recent discussion. [READ MORE]

3. 'We will follow England and Australia's brand of cricket' - Mickey Arthur ahead of Pakistan's World Cup opener

"We're playing a brand that we call the Pakistan way, we're playing a brand that's very particular to Pakistan and suits our team dynamic," Arthur said ahead of Pakistan's World Cup opener. [READ MORE]

4. 'Gary Kirsten asked us not to read newspapers' - Harbhajan Singh reveals a lesser-known story from ODI World Cup 2011

"I would advise players to stay away from social media. Don't see your phones for the next two months," said Harbhajan while recalling his own time at the 2011 World Cup. [READ MORE]

5. 'They were thankful as there were not many viewers to witness matters' - Michael Atherton criticizes England post dull show in WC 2023 opener

In a blistering critique of England's performance in the opening clash of the ODI World Cup 2023, Michael Atherton, former England cricketer, left no stone unturned in his assessment. [READ MORE]

6. Rachin Ravindra looks like a young Yuvraj Singh in his flow: Anil Kumble

Ravindra scored 123 runs off just 96 balls against England in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Former India captain Anil Kumble showered praise on New Zealand's young batting sensation Rachin Ravindra, stating he performs like Yuvraj Singh. [READ MORE]

7. Asian Games 2023: Tilak Varma celebrates in a special way after reaching a quickfire half-century versus Bangladesh

Tilak Varma, who made his international debut earlier this year during India's tour of the Caribbean, scored an excellent half-century during India's chase of a paltry target of 97 runs. After reaching the individual milestone, the talented youngster lifted his shirt to show his parents' tattoos. [READ MORE]

8. Hardik Pandya is critical to team India’s success in World Cup: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra reckoned that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya would be crucial in India's run in the mega ICC event. Highlighting Pandya's importance in the team, Chopra added that there is no batting all-rounder in the team at the moment. [READ MORE]

9. ODI World Cup 2023: Hyderabad stadium turned high-security zone with 1500 police officers on duty and 360 CCTV cameras

The Telangana police have deployed 1,500 policemen on duty to provide security in the stadium. [READ MORE]

10. Mohammad Azharuddin banned from contesting in HCA elections

Mohammad Azharuddin was removed from the list of HCA polls by former justice Lavu Nageshwara Rao. [READ MORE]