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The following are the top/expected stories at 1745 hours.

EXPECTED STORIES *Day 3 report of India A vs England Lions first unofficial Test at Wayanad.

*ISL report of Chennaiyin vs Bengaluru FC in Chennai. * ISL Preview of Pune City vs ATK in Pune

* I-League report of Churchill Brothers vs Mohun Bagan * I-League Preview of Gokulam vs Aizawl

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IND-PREVIEW

Aiming Another First: Confident India ready to take on gutsy Kiwis Hamilton, Feb 9 (PTI) In a season of many firsts for the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma's men will be aiming to become first among the equals to win a T20 International series in New Zealand when the two sides clash in the final match here Sunday.

SPO-IND-WOM-PREVIEW

Women's T20 International: India ready to salvage pride in final game Hamilton, Feb 9 (PTI) An improved batting performance will be foremost on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's mind, when Indian women eyeing a consolation victory, take on New Zealand in the third and final T20 International here Sunday.

SPO-MURALITHARAN

Decline in talent, lack of passion saddens me: Muralitharan on Sri Lankan cricket By C Shyam Sundar

Chennai, Feb 9 (PTI) Sri Lankan cricket has hit an all-time nadir and the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan blames it on the paucity of talent coupled with lack of passion among the current generation of cricketers for this steady decline.