Following their T20 World Cup win, selectors are prioritising the World Test Championship and 2027 ODI World Cup, focusing on managing Jasprit Bumrah's workload. Bumrah is expected to play all nine upcoming WTC Tests, with potential rest from ODIs. Middle-order prospects like Padikkal, Jurel, and Gaikwad are also being considered.
Erling Haaland described the World Cup quarter-final against England as "super special" due to his birth in England and playing in the Premier League. Norway's surprising run to the last eight, with Haaland scoring seven goals, sets up a meaningful clash.
England's thrilling 3-2 World Cup win against Mexico, featuring five goals and a red card, set new TV viewership records in Mexico and the US, becoming the most-watched 21st-century World Cup match in Mexico.
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.
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.
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.
Sanju Samson's childhood coach, Biju George, expressed heartbreak over the wicketkeeper-batter's exclusion from the India squad for the Zimbabwe T20Is, citing his crucial role in the T20 World Cup triumph and a consistent IPL season. George criticized the selectors for a perceived unfair treatment and a recurring pattern of dropping Samson despite match-winning performances.
