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Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar criticizes modern bowlers for frequently taking drinks breaks during matches. He argues that this practice gives an unfair advantage to bowlers and undermines the traditional drinks interval, which is intended to test players' stamina and endurance.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has broken into the top ten of the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, moving to seventh after his unbeaten 77 in India's win over Zimbabwe. Rinku Singh and Abhishek Sharma also made significant gains, while Ravi Bishnoi moved up in the bowling rankings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 victory. He praised Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Jaspreet Bumrah for their performances. Modi also thanked coach Rahul Dravid.

Heavy rain halted play in the second semi-final of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup at Providence Stadium, with India at 67/2 in eight overs. Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 37 and Suryakumar Yadav's support kept India afloat after early wickets. If the match is washed out, India will progress to the final.

Travis Head has become the top-ranked T20I batter as per the latest ICC rankings, overtaking India's Suryakumar Yadav. His rise follows a standout 76-run innings against India during the ongoing T20 World Cup. Other significant ranking changes include movements for Marcus Stoinis and Adil Rashid.

India and Pakistan, arch-rivals in cricket, have only competed in ICC events since 2013, not engaging in any bilateral series. Former cricketer David Lloyd criticizes the fixed scheduling of these matches in major tournaments, highlighting issues with manipulation in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

India's captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first against Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener. The match, featuring strong lineups from both teams, reflects strategic choices based on the pitch conditions familiar from previous games.

During the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa narrowly defeated Sri Lanka in a low-scoring game in New York, ICC criticized for poor pitch conditions by experts and former cricketers.

The decision to this effect was taken during the ICC’s annual Board meetings in Dubai.

The stop clock rule aims to ensure the timely completion of matches by requiring the fielding team to commence the next over within 60 seconds of the previous one ending.

Ashwin returned hauls of 4-51 and 5-77 against England as India won by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final Test to complete a 4-1 series win, which also puts them in the top position of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship table.

England resisted their desire to play Bazball' but the Indian bowlers led by Jadeja (5/41) were an irresistible force, as they hustled out the tourists for 122 in their second innings while chasing an improbable 557-run target.

Mandhana's ascent was fueled by her consistent displays with the bat, particularly in the bilateral series against Australia, where she showcased her prowess with scores of 34 and 29 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Her stellar performances not only secured victories for her team but also propelled her up the rankings ladder.

This is India's third successive defeat to a team from Australia in an elite ICC-organised tournament after the ICC World Test Championship final 2023 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Bumrah’s strong message didn’t go down well with the fans. Several fans took to social media to express their disappointment with the speedster’s apparent lack of appreciation for the support he receives.