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David Warner made a heartwarming gesture as he went beyond the advertisement boards to sign his cap for a fan during the second ODI. #INDvsAUS @davidwarner31

Since the T20 World Cup, Varun Chakaravarthy has lost that mystery tag. Batters are reading him much more easily, now and aren’t hesitating to take him on, he’s getting hit out of the park far more often. 😑

We were already tired of the Impact Player rule, and now this new wide review rule is even more irritating. It’s unnecessarily time-consuming and completely breaks the momentum of the game. Instead of on-field umpires making quick calls, everything is going through technology, which just slows things down. Cricket is losing its natural flow because of it.

Srilanka captain Sanaka left PSL for IPL. -He will replace Sam Curran in Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.

Mr. Cook

Good to see SRH fans raising their voices.

Interesting call.

Certainly, only for 20 over format.

Meet Kavya Maran, paying £190K in the Hundred for Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan’s “certified troller”… he literally trolled indian armed forces😶

The West Indies players’ panic posts feel oddly coordinated, same management, PSL links, Sammy’s Pakistan ties… coincidence, or a carefully nudged narrative? 🤔

Benching Abhishek Sharma now would be the easiest mistake, if you want him to break the shell and repay the faith, you back him when he’s struggling, not when he’s flying.

Flipkart's sponsorship of Namibia highlights a significant opportunity for other Indian companies. Maybe it's time to sponsor Zimbabwe? With Zimbabwe playing all three Super 8 games in India, brands could gain direct access to consumers through on-the-ground visibility and broadcast coverage. Zimbabwe gained attention after defeating Australia and Sri Lanka. Given the increased media attention Sponsoring Zimbabwe at the right time could be an effective marketing strategy. And it will increase with time if they manage to defeat any Super 8 team.

🚨 BAD NEWS FOR PAKISTAN PLAYERS Pakistan cricketers are not being considered by Indian-owned sides for next month's Hundred auction (BBC)

🚨 Big breaking: After Pakistan’s defeat against India, major changes are on the horizon in the PCB. Reports suggest that Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir is unhappy with the back-to-back losses, and Mohsin Naqvi can be removed from the PCB board. (HT)

Kamran Akmal said : “It’s a relief that we don’t have a series against India. We only face them in bilateral series, otherwise their B or C team would beat us,” (IE)

The moment Shaheen Afridi tried to mock those three dismissals against India, he probably didn’t realize how quickly the karma will hit him hard. One spell of dominance doesn’t guarantee a lifetime of superiority. The bowler who was once hyped as an eagle now totally grounded. Today, the same cricketers who once celebrated him are questioning his place in the side. The whispers are louder now that he survives because of his connection to Shahid Afridi rather than sustained performance. Fair or unfair, that perception itself shows how drastically things have shifted. The same pattern followed Babar Azam. At one point, he was elevated to near-mythical status because of his PR. But cricket doesn’t reward PR; and he got totally exposed, After just one win, they were flying high but International cricket punishes arrogance and overconfidence. When teams start believing their own hype more than their preparation, decline isn’t far behind.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi will not be able to take the CBSE Class 10 board exam this year. He has decided not to take the examination because he is preoccupied with training, camps, and various tournaments.

Waqar Younis said : “Pakistan thought they had the early advantage by dismissing Abhishek Sharma for a duck, and bowled as if the job was done. The captain allowed Ishan Kishan to score, and the spinners did not stay disciplined at all. We have been speaking about Usman Tariq for two weeks now, and he bowled well. But Salman held him back and didn’t bring him on earlier. The Indian batsmen took advantage of that indiscipline.” (Indian express)

Australia’s innings was basically a tale of two completely different pitches. First 10 overs: 110/2 – they were fluent, dominant and in total control. Last 10 overs: They lost 8 wickets for 71 runs. This game has produced the second-highest turn for spinners in this T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Only the Australia vs Zimbabwe match at RPS, Colombo saw more grip and deviation. Once the ball got older and the pitch wore in, it wasn’t the same batting paradise. Australia has made another record here, This is only the fourth instance in T20Is where a team has been bowled out after a 100+ opening stand. In T20 World Cup history, it’s the first ever. Among Full Member nations, only Bangladesh had done something similar, collapsing from 101/0 to 143 all out against Zimbabwe in Mirpur (2024).

Catch of the tournament by pathum Nissanka 🥶

Now that would be cinema. If Abhishek Sharma smacks Usman Tariq around, especially after all the talk about his pause and action, but if Usman gets Abhishek early?