Ravichandran Ashwin criticizes selectors for dropping T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav from India's T20I squad, citing his recent achievement and suggesting he deserved more time to prove himself.
Suryakumar Yadav posts support for the Indian team on Instagram after being replaced as T20I captain by Shreyas Iyer. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes the youngest player ever selected for India, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma received notices from India’s anti-doping agency NADA after missing scheduled dope tests, leading to their first “whereabouts failure.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the development and said it would ensure stricter compliance, especially with cricket returning to the Olympics in 2028.
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla attributes India's cricket success to its vast talent pool with 4-5 capable players per position, strong grassroots development, and high-performance ecosystem including Bengaluru's centre of excellence. He discusses the Supreme Court directive limiting states to one domestic team, IPL and WPL's role in player development, and UP's seven consecutive victories in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla attributes India's cricket success to its vast talent pool with 4-5 capable players per position, strong grassroots development, and the high-performance ecosystem including Bengaluru's centre of excellence. He explains that structured tournaments across age groups and platforms like IPL and WPL provide world-class exposure. On UP's demand for multiple teams, Shukla cites Supreme Court directives allowing only one state team, but highlights the UP T20 League with six teams offering participation to over 200 players.
An analysis of ICC chairman Jay Shah's dominance in cricket celebrations and governance raises concerns about the lack of substantive public vision for the sport. Despite his prominent presence in India's T20 World Cup victory footage and other ICC events, Shah rarely gives interviews, and his stated priorities for Test cricket and women's cricket lack detail. The World Cricketers' Association has criticized ICC governance as chaotic, with questions remaining about revenue distribution and scheduling conflicts between international and franchise cricket.
