With ICC World Cup 2019 all set to begin, cricket fans are also gearing up for an expected retirement of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Adding fuel to it is a recent post by the CSK captain himself, where he can be seen showing his future plans.

Junaid Khan, who was included in the Pakistan's provisional ICC World Cup 2019 squad, has been kicked out just a couple of days ahead of the tournament. The selectors have replaced Abid Ali and Junaid Khan with Asif Ali and Mohammad Amir respectively.

Irfan Pathan has become the first Indian cricketer to be included in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) players’ draft. The player draft for CPL 2019 was announced on Thursday.

According to a news report, Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar had given his bat to Waqar Younis to take it to Sialkot - World famous sports goods manufacturing city in Pakistan - and get a custom-made replicated.

Though he did not do anything memorable in the Indian Premier League 2019, Varun Aaron knows exactly how to get the limelight; talking about India's chances against the arch-rival Pakistan, he said Men in Blue will win the game with an ease.

Pakistan ICC World Cup 2019 squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt/wk), Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul Haq, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik.

South Africa ICC World Cup 2019 squad: Faf du Plessis (captain), Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla, David Miller, JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi.

The 3D was in reference to chairman of selectors MSK Prasad's words who said Shankar’s “three-dimensional qualities” made him eligible for the selection. The BCCI has taken a note of the sarcastic tweet, but the authority is in no mood to take any action as it was not a direct criticism.

One of the main BCCI selectors MSK Prasad said that Dinesh Kartik was preferred over Rishabh Pant due to his wicket keeping skills. He also made clear that Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Kartik only had chance to play if MSD gets injured.

A fine of 50 per cent of the match fees has been imposed on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for entering the field of play to confront Gandhe for backtracking on a waist-high no-ball.

One of the best pacers in Cricket, Dale Steyn is all set to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, replacing injured Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile. His presence will give a much-needed boost to the bowling department of the RCB.

On Tuesday, Chennai Super Kings thrashed Kolkata Knight Rider with seven wickets claiming their fifth win in the Indian Premier League 2019 tournament. KKR made 108 for nine and CSK got home in 17.2 overs.

Helped by team physio Nitin Patel, he picked himself up and hobbled around the boundary rope, making a slow, painful walk to the dressing room. With him taking rest several times while walking down to the dressing room, it appears that the injury could be serious.

"World Cup selection will be a dream come true. I want to win matches for India and be more consistent and finish more games for the country," told India Today in an interview.

ASICS, Cricket Australia's apparel manufacturer, on Tuesday unveiled a new jersey for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The uniform is predominantly yellow, with a lime-green collar, while a thin green stripe runs down the sides of the pants.

Post that KL Rahul slammed his 12th Indian Premier League fifty but failed to ensure victory for his team. Chennai Super Kings won the game by 22 runs.

MS Dhoni was seen with a aged fan who waited patiently to meet the Chennai Super Kings captain. Dhoni made his way down the stairs from the team dressing room and met with the old lady and a young girl who accompanied her near the sightscreen.

Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and speedster Lockie Ferguson round off the pace-bowlers with Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi selected as the spinners. Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham have claimed the seam-bowling all-rounder’s spots, while Nicholls and Colin Munro are the other specialist batsmen.