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With fifth and final Test between India and England just a night away, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday joined the team in Dharamsala. Apart from Rohit, former India captain and legend MS Dhoni also joined CSK camp on Tuesday ahead of IPL 2024.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, March 5, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I
The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh will host Charith Asalanka’s Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match T20I series on Wednesday, March 6. The match is scheduled to kickstart at 5:30 p.m. IST at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. The visitors are currently 1-0 up in the series after they won the first T20I by three runs on Monday.
WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
The Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers lock horns to kick off their Delhi leg of the WPL 2024. Coming into this season after a disappointing 2023, the Bengaluru-based franchise has made massive improvements as they are competing for the top spot with three wins in five games. Whereas the Giants have continued their poor form as they remain at the bottom of the table with four straight losses.
PSL 2024: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators
The Shan Masood-led Karachi Kings will take on Rilee Rossouw’s Quetta Gladiators in Match 22 of the PSL 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 2:30 p.m. IST. While the King are coming into this fixture after losing to Multan Sultans by 20 runs, the Gladiators’ last match was abandoned due to rain.
PSL 2024: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars
Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United will take on Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Lahore Qalandars in Match 23 of the PSL 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi from 7:30 p.m. IST. While the defending champions are yet to win a match in the ongoing edition and are reeling at the bottom of the points table, the United are fourth with three wins and as many losses from even matches.
Major cricket events that happened on March 5
WPL 2024: DC-W cement top spot with 29-run win over MI-W
The two top-placed sides in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians squared off against each other in the first match of the season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. On Tuesday, Meg Lanning's Capitals defeated the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, by 29 runs to cement their top spot in the WPL 2024 standings.
WATCH: Rohit Sharma takes helicopter to join Team India in Dharamsala
Ahead of the fifth Test against England, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma landed in Dharamsala on Tuesday, March 5. In the video going viral, Sharma took a private helicopter to Dharamsala after attending the Khel Mahakumbh in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The Indian team will take on England in the final Test in Dharamsala, starting March 7.
India's XI for 5th Test vs ENG confirmed; Padikkal to replace Patidar
Rohit Sharma-led Team India is set expected to call Devdutt Padikkal in place of Rajat Patidar for the fifth Test, scheduled to be played from March 7 to 11 in Dharamsala. Padikkal will replace Patidar, who has failed to score big with the bat. The team management is mulling to give a chance to Padikkal with the fifth Test being the last international assignment ahead of IPL.
MS Dhoni joins Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2024
On Tuesday, March 5, Chennai Super Kings took to their official Instagram to reveal that their captain MS Dhoni has joined the side ahead of the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 42-year-old led CSK to their fifth IPL title last year and will be looking to replicate the feat in the upcoming season.
WATCH: Rishabh Pant smashes trademark one-handed six ahead of IPL 2024
With the IPL 2024 in just over two weeks’ time, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has resumed his practice in Bengaluru. In a video going viral, Pant can be seen hitting his trademark one-handed six in a practice game as he awaits NCA clearance. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will return to competitive cricket after surviving a horrific accident in 2022.
Dinesh Karthik slams TN coach for throwing 'team under the bus'
Dinesh Karthik has slammed Tamil Nadu coach Sulakshan Kulkarni for his remark on TN's Ranji Trophy semi-final three-day innings defeat against Mumbai. Reacting to this loss, Kulkarni expressed that Tamil Nadu lost the match after deciding to bat first on Day 1. Karthik wasn't happy with these comments and accused Kulkarni of throwing the 'team under the bus'.
PCB to restore Haris Rauf’s central contract: Reports
According to latest reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to restore Haris Rauf’s central contract after the pacer’s appeal. A PCB official was quoted by the Times of India stating, “There are chances that the appeal might be accepted, and his contract restored.” Rauf’s contract was terminated in mid-February, just days ahead of PSL 2024.
India’s Shahbaz Nadeem retires from international cricket
Shahbaz Nadeem, the Indian left-arm spinner, has announced his retirement from international and First-Class cricket, talking about how he may not get a chance to play for the country again, which prompted him to take the tough decision. Notably, the 34-year-old competed in only two Tests in his international career after making a debut against South Africa in 2019.
Inzamam-ul-Haq slams PCB’s decision to remove Md Hafeez
Former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq on Monday, March 4 slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over Mohammad Hafeez's removal as Team Director. Speaking at a TV show, the 54-year-old indirectly took a dig at PCB questioning Hafeez's removal. "Can someone explain the reasoning behind removing Mohammad Hafeez a Team Director but retaining Wahab Riaz as Chief Selector?" he said.
