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Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mumbai Indians coach [Source: AFP]
Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his return to the Indian playing XI for their all-important series-decider against the West Indies. In other news, Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians team.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Saturday, October 17.
Litton Das ruled out of Bangladesh squad for UAE tri-series
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the entire UAE ODI tri-series owing to his hip injury. The cricketer was also forced to miss Bangladesh’s opening match of the series, prompting Towhid Hridoy to take over national captaincy on an interim basis.
Just a couple of months ago, Litton was also forced to miss Bangladesh’s entire all-format tour of Zimbabwe, and only made his return to the squad for the Test series in Australia.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar attains unique record for India
Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his return to the Indian playing XI for the fifth T20I of their home series against West Indies. The cricketer replaced struggling paceman Mayank Yadav in the team, after the seasoned pro was included in India squad by the BCCI selection committee just a couple of days ago.
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The occasion also marked Kumar’s return to the India’s T20I XI after a gap of nearly four years, missing 104 T20I matches since his last appearance back in November 2022.
Mahela Jayawardene steps down as Mumbai Indians coach
Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians franchise ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. The former Sri Lanka captain remarked, “Mumbai Indians has been a very special part of my journey for over a decade now. The players, coaching team, the incredible support of the #OneFamily and above all the fans have made this an experience I will always treasure.”
Ravindra Jadeja out of World Cup 2027 plans: Report
Legendary Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been reportedly ruled out of India’s World Cup 2027 plans. As reported by the TOI, the cricketer is behind Axar Patel and Washington Sundar in the pecking order, and was only named in India’s squad for the series against the West Indies because the two all-rounders were busy in the 2026 Men’s T20 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan.
Chaminda Vaas joins Delhi Capitals as bowling coach
Chaminda Vaas has joined the Delhi Capitals franchise as their new bowling coach for the upcoming IPL 2027 season. The legendary Sri Lanka fast bowler will replace Munaf Patel for the high-profile gig.
Vaas will now be expected to work alongside the likes of Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi and fellow Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera as the Capitals eye its maiden IPL title.
