A moment of shock in Ahmedabad: Sanju Samson’s ferocious shot struck umpire Rohan Pandit on the knee, forcing an immediate halt to play. We break down the incident, the response, and what it means for umpire safety.
Just weeks after Sri Lanka’s controversial decision to abandon their Pakistan tour, Charith Asalanka has been removed as T20I captain. The timing is no coincidence—this is a seismic shift in the island nation’s cricketing direction.
The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth nearly Rs 8 crore, naming cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa for promoting the illegal betting platform 1xBet. This exposes a complex web of surrogate branding and foreign fund routing.
A last-minute shake-up! Shubman Gill was ruled out of the crucial Ahmedabad T20I due to a ‘niggle’, paving the way for Sanju Samson’s return. Captain Suryakumar Yadav spilled the beans at the toss.
In the decisive 5th T20I, Aiden Markram wins toss and sends India in—a classic Ahmedabad move fueled by the infamous dew factor. But is this gamble backed by data or just hope?
In a surprise move, Sri Lanka has handed the T20 World Cup 2026 captaincy to Dasun Shanaka, removing Charith Asalanka. The selectors cited poor form and invaluable experience as the driving forces behind this high-stakes gamble.