Monday, June 22
Rishabh Pant sustained a foot fracture during the Manchester Test against England while attempting a reverse sweep, raising concerns about his availability and sparking debate over injury substitutes. Geoffrey Boycott criticised Pant's shot selection, deeming the injury avoidable, while David Lloyd suggested considering like-for-like replacements for severe injuries, excluding strategic substitutions.
Nasser Hussain has criticised India's captain Shubman Gill for delaying Washington Sundar's introduction into the attack during the fourth Test, despite Sundar's previous success at Lord's. Hussain also questioned India's bowling strategy against Joe Root, suggesting they should have used more short balls. Root's dominant innings has put England in a commanding position, intensifying scrutiny on India's tactical choices.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced defeat in the China Open. They lost to Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The match took place in the semifinals. The score was 13-21, 17-21. This is another setback for the Indian pair. The Malaysian duo has consistently challenged them.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised Shubman Gill's captaincy during the fourth Test against England, highlighting the delayed introduction of Washington Sundar as a significant concern. Despite the pitch favoring spin, Gill's reluctance to utilise Sundar until the 69th over, even after his impactful performance at Lord's, drew sharp criticism.
India Champions posted a formidable 203 for 4 against Australia Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025, powered by Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 91 and Yusuf Pathan's explosive 52 not out. Robin Uthappa's quickfire start provided early momentum, though the middle order faltered.
