3 players fined during Asia Cup, New IPL team on the cards?... and more - Cricket News Today, 22 September 2018

The Asia Cup Super 4s stage began yesterday with India defeating Bangladesh quite comfortably and Pakistan edging out Afghanistan in a thrilling encounter.

There are no Asia Cup matches taking place today. Similarly, all the teams participating in the Vijay Hazare Trophy are on a break today as well.

Let's take a look at all the trending news from today:

#1 Ravindra Jadeja sends strong message after comeback

Ravindra Jadeja, who made a comeback to the ODI playing XI, picked up four wickets against Bangladesh to help India achieve an easy win in their first match of the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup.

Shortly after the match, Jadeja opened up to the reporters after the match in the post-match press conference.

"I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of around 480 days. The earlier gaps have not been this long," Jadeja told reporters at the post-match press conference.

"I don't have to prove anything to anyone. What my ability is, I need to sharpen it. I don't have to show anyone what I can do. I need to challenge myself."

He also opened up about his chances to play in the World Cup next year.

The World Cup is still some time away, we're going to play a lot of matches before that, and I can't comment on that yet. My ambition is to perform the way I did today whenever I get the opportunity.

"Can't think about it now. My focus is to perform in this series."

"Even in Test cricket, because the last few series have been overseas, I haven't been getting chances consistently. So I was determined that whenever I get the chance I will perform, that's all that I can control. I was only focused about my own game and how I can improve further," he said.

#2 Hasan Ali, Asghar Afghan, and Rashid Khan fined for poor conduct

The match between Pakistan and Afghanistan went right down to the wire, with Pakistan coming out on top in the final over of the match.

Hasan Ali and Asghar were found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game"

On the other hand, Rashid was found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.7, which deals with "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

#3 I was the one to pick Kohli and Ishant for Delhi, says Atul Wassan

Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma are an extremely integral part of the Indian Test set-up. Both of them have been in the side for a long time now. Kohli

"You know, Virat came from my academy. He first came to us when he was 11. I have seen him develop in his junior cricket days. I was the one who picked him and Ishant (Sharma) to play for Delhi," the former Indian cricketer, Atul Wassan told Khaleej Times.

"The Delhi management wasn't keen to pick them because they were playing for India U19. But I fought for them and both made their Ranji debut in the same match. And the rest is history," he continued.

#4 Indian women beat Sri Lanka in 3rd T20I

Jemimah Rodrigues' half-century helped the Indian Eves achieve a five-wicket victory over the Sri Lankan women in the third T20I held in Colombo.

Chasing 132 for victory, Rodrigues scored at a brisk pace and added 53 runs for the fourth wicket with Harmanpreet Kaur to guide India to a relatively easy victory.

With the second T20I being washed out, India now have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

#1 Jammu and Kashmir governor wants IPL team

Satya Pal Malik, who is the Governor of the state of the Jammu and Kashmir, opened up about the desire to have an IPL team for the state.

“We have a plan for J&K to have its own IPL team. There are plans both for a cricket and a football team but we are focusing on the IPL team,” Satya Pal Malik, told India Today.

“J&K has tremendous cricketing talent but their skills need to be worked on. The effort is to scout for talent and then nurture it. Rajiv Shukla has also assured the Governor that players from the state will be provided the best opportunities to improve their skills.”

8 IPL teams took part in the tournament this year, with the Chennai Super Kings winning their third title.