The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept the IPL 2026 points table interesting by thrashing Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Eden Gardens.
Mohsin Naqvi invited to visit India?
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi will not travel to Ahmedabad for the ICC Chief Executives Committee and Board meetings scheduled around the IPL 2026 final on May 30 and 31. While earlier reports claimed Naqvi was discussing the India visit with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, PTI reported that he was never invited for the in-person gathering. Instead, Naqvi and two other board representatives will attend the May 21 meeting virtually. The ICC was aware of Pakistan officials not travelling because of strained India-Pakistan relations. The meeting’s key agenda will be discussions around ICC’s future global broadcasting rights. Read more here.
Rishabh Pant fined by BCCI
Rishabh Pant finally had something to celebrate after LSG beat CSK in Lucknow, but the night still ended with a penalty for the captain. Pant was fined INR 12 lakh by the BCCI for maintaining a slow over-rate during Match 59 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Stadium. LSG defended 188 successfully, with Akash Singh starring with the ball and breaking CSK’s top order. However, CSK;s innings stretched beyond the scheduled time, leading to Pant’s first over-rate offence of the season. Pant has now joined the list of captains fined this year, including Pandya, Gill, Axar Patel, Rahane and Gaikwad. Iyer remains the only skipper to be penalised twice. Read more here.
Fight between Shaheen and Masood
Pakistan’s troubles after the loss to Bangladesh reportedly trasnfered into the dressing room, with tension emerging between captain Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi. According to reports, Shan questioned the pace of Pakistan’s fast bowlers after the defeat, especially Shaheen, whose average speed was much lower than Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana. Despite taking five wickets, Shaheen’s bowling average of 33.4 was among the worst in the match. The report claims Shaheen did not take the criticism well and fired back at Shan, blaming Pakistan’s batting collapse instead. Mohammad Rizwan was also reportedly criticised after Pakistan threw away a strong first-innings position by collapsing from 349/5. Read more here.
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ICC halts Canada’s funding
Cricket Canada has been hit with a major blow after the ICC suspended its funding for six months over governance concerns. The decision comes amid multiple investigations and controversies surrounding the board’s administration. Since nearly 63% of Cricket Canada’s revenue comes from ICC funding. The board is already under pressure due to ongoing ICC Anti-Corruption Unit investigations linked to Canada’s T20 World Cup match against New Zealand and leaked conversations involving former coach Khurram Chohan. Allegations around player selection pressure, governance failures and possible corruption have put Canadian cricket under heavy scrutiny ahead of the T20 World Cup 2028 qualification cycle. Read more here.
No rest for Bumrah
Despite playing non-stop cricket since January, Jasprit Bumrah is set to feature in India’s upcoming series against Afghanistan. According to reports, the BCCI has decided that Bumrah will play either the one-off Test in June or the ODI series later in the month, even after a hectic IPL 2026 campaign with the Mumbai Indians. Bumrah has already played 24 T20 matches since late January, including India’s T20 World Cup triumph and the IPL, with barely any rest in between. Read more here.
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Suryakumar Yadav's place in T20Is to be discussed by Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee
