England recovered from a wobbly first half to beat Croatia 3-2 in Group L, but Tuchel's side showed defensive vulnerabilities and questions about midfield balance ahead of tougher tests.
India's Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named a 32-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring stars like Neeraj Chopra and emerging talents. The contingent, with 22 men and 10 women, includes strong representation in jumps and throws, with provisional selections for Chopra and Selva Prabhu pending future performances.
Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concern about IPL matches consistently exceeding the expected three-hour duration, sometimes crossing four hours. He attributes the slowdown to excessive on-field activity, including reserve players and support staff frequently entering the field during play, even for minor tasks like handing drinks. Gavaskar has proposed stricter rules limiting ground access to only two reserve players carrying drinks and two coaching staff members, and reducing batter preparation time from two minutes to one.
