March 20 Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)

1. CSK’s Mustafizur Rahman leaves for IPL 2024 post injury scare

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp can take a breather as their Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has left for Chennai to join the team for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. (READ MORE)

2. Alan Walker creates musical anthem for RCB at Unbox event

Renowned Norwegian DJ and musician Alan Walker has teamed up with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to create a special anthem ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) season of 2024, which was unveiled at their ‘Unbox’ event on Tuesday, March 19. (READ MORE)

3. RCB women receive guard of honour from men’s team at Chinnaswamy

 During the RCB Unbox event at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the RCB men’s team gave the Women’s team a Guard of Honour. (READ MORE)

4. Ben Stokes loved playing under MS Dhoni: Eoin Morgan

Former England captain Eoin Morgan revealed that Ben Stokes loved playing under MS Dhoni both at Rising Pune Supergiants and CSK. (READ MORE)

5. Mark Nicholas set to become next MCC chair

Mark Nicholas is in line to become the next Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) chairman for a three-year term, succeeding Bruce Carnegie-Brown. (READ MORE)

6. Former pacer Vinay Kumar inducted into RCB Hall of Fame

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise paid a heartwarming tribute to former pacer Vinay Kumar by including him into their Hall of Fame. (READ MORE)

7. Stop calling me king, it embarrasses me, just call me Virat: Virat Kohli

During the RCB Unbox event in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli urged the event host, Danish Sait, to not call him ‘King’ as he feels embarrassed by it. (READ MORE)

8. RCB renamed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2024

The Bangalore-based franchise announced that with the start of the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be renamed to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (READ MORE)

9. Rajasthan Royals organise special surprise for R Ashwin following milestone 500th Test wicket

Veteran Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin recently touched a major milestone as he completed 500 wickets in the longest format for the Indian team. In a clip posted by Rajasthan Royals on their social media handle, Ashwin was given a surprise by the franchise in his room for completing 500 Test wickets. (READ MORE)

10. BAN vs SL: Wanindu Hasaranga’s Test comeback derailed by ICC Disciplinary action, gets suspended for Bangladesh Tests

Sri Lanka’s premier spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was suspended from playing the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. (READ MORE)