DRS, Oct 16: Harshit Rana in India’s Playing XI, IPL’s value goes down & Kohli gets World Cup backing

Team India has left for Australia. Harshit Rana should play over Prasidh Krishna against Australia, according to a former cricketer. IPL’s value has decreased in the last two years. Virat Kohli is expected to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Nepal and Oman have qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup. And we have Ranji Trophy updates.

DRS 1

India leaves for Australia

Virat Kohli, who arrived in India yesterday, joined the team in Delhi along with Rohit Sharma and travelled to Australia via Singapore. Shubman Gill, who’ll lead India’s ODI team for the first time on October 19, was also part of the contingent that left for Australia.

DRS 2

IPL valuation

The value of the IPL ecosystem has decreased by 17.73% in the last 2 years. In 2023, the league was valued at INR 92,500 crore, and after the IPL 2025 season, it stands at INR 76,100 crore. The Online Gaming Bill and JioCinema-Disney+ Hotstar merger are the reasons behind his decrease in value.

DRS 3

Harshit Rana over Prasidh Krishna

Former India opener Aakash Chopra won’t play Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, and Kuldeep Yadav in India vs Australia 1st ODI. The first two are understandable since they are backups for KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. But Aakash thinks Harshit Rana is a better option than Prasidh, while Kuldeep misses out to Washington Sundar and Axar Patel.

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DRS 4

Kohli can handle the pressure

Current RCB batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik thinks Virat Kohli should play the ODI World Cup because he can handle the pressure. He added that the former India captain acts as the glue for the batting lineup and has an exceptional ODI record in South Africa.

DRS 5

Nepal & Oman book India flight

Nepal and Oman have qualified for the T20 World Cup. 3 teams were to qualify from the Asia-East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, and even before the tournament has ended, 2 teams have qualified. The UAE, Japan, and Qatar will fight for the last spot.

DRS 6

Ranji Trophy starts with a bang

The first day of the Ranji Trophy Round 1 was action-packed. Vaibhav Suryavanshi couldn’t perform. Karun Nair, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Devdutt Padikkal scored fifties. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Prithvi Shaw scored ducks. Ishan Kishan scored a hundred, while Mohammed Shami got 3 wickets.

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