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Mohammed Siraj has endured the toughest of times during this tour, losing his father before the start of the Test series. However, since making his debut in Melbourne, the Hyderabad pacer has not looked back, including picking up a fifer at Gabba and celebrating it by looking up to the sky.

The BCCI is most likely to frustrate Pakistan once again as they might decide against partaking in the Asia Cup in 2021 to accommodate their own calendar. However, if the tournament doesn’t see an India-Pakistan game, it will spell a lot of financial trouble for the host broadcaster Star Sports.

The state associations have preferred Vijay Hazare over Ranji Trophy for the upcoming season, with the board clearly stating that they can only host one of the two competitions this year. The BCCI is in talks with Sri Lanka and South Africa to resume international cricket for the women's team.

SC East Bengal coach Robbie Fowler is convinced that there are plenty of points to play for and believes that they have the self-belief to do what needs to be done. The ‘red and gold’ brigade are ninth on the league table with 11 points to their name after a similar number of matches played.