PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, speaking about hand injury he sustained during their IPL 2026 game against GT, said that it is same as it was before. "I don't want to jinx anything. I just want to stay positive and hopefully everything comes out right," he stated. Iyer was hit on his wrist by a shot struck by teammate Cooper Connolly.

Four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for FIFA World Cup for third straight time after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in penalty shootout in their play-off final on Tuesday in Zenica. Italy have become the first former champions to miss out on three straight World Cups The only other World Cup that Italy did not qualify for was in 1958.

India pacer Mohammad Shami said he isn't thinking about retirement right now, adding that such thoughts can pull a person down. “If this thought crosses your mind, it means you’re already tired...I’ll leave cricket...day I wake up and decide to get bored...But neither am I bored nor am I lazy,” he stated. Shami last represented India on March 9, 2025.

Debutant Cooper Connolly starred as Punjab Kings chased down 163 in the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans, scoring 72* off 44 balls. Fans reacted in awe: one said, "PBKS may have just found a gem"; another added, "Clutch mode activated on debut"; one said, "A masterclass on a tricky pitch"; while another said, "Punjab finally found their perfect No.3."

Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler scored a slow 38 off 33 in IPL 2026 clash vs Punjab Kings, continuing his poor T20 form. Fans on X slammed him as "out of touch" and "beyond finished," called his innings "steady but slow," and questioned GT's reliance on him. Some nostalgically recalled his past exploits, but concern over his finisher role grows.

A viral video features Mumbai Indians bowler Jasprit Bumrah walking over 'Indians' written on the ground, prompting a fan to raise a concern about team branding. The supporter asks that only 'MI' be written on the ground. The fan said, "Mumbai Indians should only write MI on ground with their normal MI logo. plz look into this @mipaltan."

Cooper Connolly has made his mark on his IPL debut on Tuesday. The left-hander struck a massive 103-metre six off Rashid Khan in the PBKS vs GT clash in IPL 2026. The Australian all-rounder, bought for ₹3 crore in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, looked in sensational touch en route his half-century in Mullanpur.

Roberto De Zerbi said his immediate focus is lifting Tottenham up the Premier League table after taking charge. Backing the club's ambition, he signed a long-term deal and stressed full commitment to improving results before season end. With relegation fears looming, De Zerbi made it clear survival is the priority as Spurs enter a crucial final stretch of matches.

Heavy rain and powerful winds disrupted a Pakistan Super League match, delaying the toss before Islamabad United faced Peshawar Zalmi. Viral visuals showed ground staff struggling to hold covers, with gusts almost sweeping them away. Reports indicated officials halted pre-match activities while monitoring weather conditions for player and staff safety.

Ravichandran Ashwin said the pitch in Guwahati "made it very tough" for Chennai Super Kings during their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals. Speaking after the innings, he noted the surface offered little assistance for stroke play, making scoring difficult. CSK struggled early as batters failed to adjust to the challenging conditions, according to reports.