Jofra Archer endured a disastrous opening over against Gujarat Titans, conceding 18 runs in an 11-ball spell marked by wides and a no-ball. Visibly frustrated, the pacer's struggles prompted Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara to intervene. The chaotic over saw Gujarat Titans openers capitalize on Archer's wayward bowling.
India are 44/2 at the end of the Powerplay in their T20 match against England. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opened the innings, with Jofra Archer taking two early wickets. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy are out with hamstring injuries.
FIFA's head of refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, defended World Cup match officials after Argentina's controversial win over Egypt. He dismissed allegations of external pressure and bias, stating officials make honest decisions and their integrity cannot be questioned. Collina also clarified the VAR decision on Egypt's disallowed goal.
India faces early setbacks in a must-win T20I against England, losing two wickets quickly. Captains Shreyas Iyer and Harry Brook discuss pitch conditions and team changes, with India confirming injuries to Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Shreyas Iyer won his sixth consecutive toss as India captain, equaling Virat Kohli's record and nearing MS Dhoni's streak. Despite this luck, India faces challenges with recent losses and injuries to key bowlers Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Jofra Archer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, At 144 kph, dug in short, aimed at the ribs, Sooryavanshi swivels for the pull but mistimes it square on the leg side for a single to get off the mark. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out of the remainder of the series after suffering hamstring injuries. Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna come in for India. England to bat first.
Sanju Samson's childhood coach, Biju George, has criticized selectors for dropping Samson from the Zimbabwe T20I squad despite his crucial role in the T20 World Cup win. George called the decision 'ridiculous' and a 'recurring pattern' of unfair treatment.
