The upcoming Women’s World Cup match between India and Pakistan is expected to be electric after another controversy has happened. Ravichandran Ashwin has spoken about getting unsold in the 2026 ILT20 auction. Abhishek Sharma has revealed how, like Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav backed him. Team India are being called a third-rate team for their Asia Cup antics. 17 of the 20 teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup have been confirmed. Also, one team has taken an upper hand in the Irani Cup.
Ashwin
After Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold in the 2026 ILT20 auction, Simon Doull revealed that the Indian spinner pulled out of the last round of the auction after no one bid for him in the first round. Later, Ashwin stated that he pulled out because he didn’t wish to lower his base price of $120,000.
Azad Kashmir
Before the India vs Pakistan match in the Women’s World Cup, a former Pakistan captain, Sana Mir, stirred controversy. During Pakistan’s clash against Bangladesh, while commentating, Mir referred to Natalia Pervez, stating that the Pakistani player is from ‘Azad Kashmir’. Read more about it here.
Abhishek
Abhishek Sharma has revealed that after failing in his initial few matches, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav told him that he won’t drop him even if he scores 15 ducks. This gave Abhishek the confidence to take his shots instead of fearing being dropped, and we can see the results now. Previously, Suryakumar had also promised something similar to Sanju Samson.
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India 3rd rate team
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali, while talking about the entire Asia Cup debacle, stated that although India is the number one-ranked T20I team in the world, their actions are ‘third-rate’. Basit added that refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi showed their stubbornness.
Irani Cup
Vidarbha has taken complete control of the Irani Cup over the Rest of India. Vidarbha lost their last 7 wickets for 78 runs, but Atharva Taide and Yash Rathod had done their jobs. The rest of India were well placed at 75/1 but ended the second day at 142/5, with Abhimanyu Easwaran scoring a fifty. Ruturaj Gaikwad & Ishan Kishan failed, but captain Rajat Patidar remains unbeaten on 42.
T20 WC
Namibia and Zimbabwe have qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup. By reaching the final of the African Qualifier, they have become the 16th and 17th teams to qualify. Now just three spots remain. These will be decided with the Asia-EAP Qualifier.
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