September 4, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid. (Source - Twitter/X)
1. Bangladesh to return home without Shakib Al Hasan from Pakistan on September 4

Apart from Shakib Al Hasan, all 16 members of the team will arrive along with a portion of the coaching staff. Shakib meanwhile has left for the UK. (READ MORE)

2. 'I don't think it's a challenging role because there are other professionals involved too' - Virender Sehwag on India head coach position

Virender Sehwag was of the opinion that the India head coach's responsibility was not as demanding as it may seem from the outside. (READ MORE

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3. Babar Azam drops out of top 10 in latest ICC Test batting rankings after horror show versus Bangladesh

Babar Azam has slipped to the 12th position after dropping down by three places. He has a rating of 712 points now. (READ MORE)

4. Rishabh Pant was difficult to connect with, took time to build trust: R Sridhar

Pant's antics could be seen in his off-field demeanour as well. Sridhar quipped that it was difficult to connect with the Uttarakhand batter. (READ MORE

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5. Shan Masood not concerned about potentially losing captaincy after Bangladesh drubbing

Masood expressed that the last thing on his mind was his captaincy and how long it would go on for, underscoring the bigger picture he was targeting to achieve. (READ MORE)

6. Rahul Dravid set to return to Rajasthan Royals as head coach

As per reports, Dravid recently signed a contract with the Sanju Samson-led franchise and has had initial conversations on player retentions ahead of the impending mega auction. (READ MORE

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7. Prasidh Krishna to miss first Duleep Trophy match

Krishna was expected to make his return from a quad injury, but his return has been delayed even further after India A skipper, Shubman Gill, confirmed Krishna’s absence. (READ MORE)

8. Joe Root consolidates his lead as top Test batter in latest ICC rankings

Star England batter Joe Root has thickened his position as the top Test batter in the latest ICC rankings update. (READ MORE

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9. Selectors to pick India squad after Duleep Trophy first round

As per reports, BCCI will pick the squad for the upcoming Bangladesh series at home after the first round of the Duleep Trophy concludes. (READ MORE)

10. ‘Don’t think it’s a reset’ - Mitch Marsh on Australia resting key players for Scotland series

Marsh noted that Australia haven't pressed the reset button but he is excited to give opportunities to some youngsters who have proved themselves in domestic cricket. (READ MORE

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