Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was provoked, Match referee announce punishment

The atmosphere in the ongoing Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka is heated. During the match played in Dambulla on Monday, June 15th, a heated exchange of words took place on the field between India A and Sri Lanka A players. Things escalated when, after the Super Over victory, some Sri Lankan players taunted Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge, who was standing next to him. Vaibhav became enraged and even shoved a Sri Lankan player.

Now, match referee Pradeep Jayaprakash announced the punishments for the players involved in the altercation. It is believed that Vishen Halambage received the harshest punishment because he was constantly provoking Vaibhav Suryavanshi. According to the report, Sri Lanka Cricket has issued a warning to the players involved and instructed them to avoid such incidents in the future. The board believes that young players should respect the spirit of the game and control their behavior on the field.

Manav Suthar stole the show with his bat and ball in County cricket

Spin all-rounder Manav Suthar, who made his Test debut for India against Afghanistan on June 6, has now stolen the show with his impressive performance in England. His impressive performance with both bat and ball saved the team’s honour. Manav is currently playing county cricket for Warwickshire in England. In the County Championship Division 1 match against Yorkshire, Manav took three wickets in the first innings while bowling and scored a crucial 33 runs with the help of four fours. Then, in the second innings, Manav took one wicket and, batting at number nine, scored 37 runs, hitting seven fours and one six.

Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate against India

Pakistan lost their opening match of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup against India. The Group A match was played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. The Pakistani team failed to complete their scheduled overs in the match. Consequently, the ICC has fined the Pakistani women’s cricket team. Pakistan has been fined five percent of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India. The time allowance was taken into account, and even then, the Pakistani bowlers were able to bowl one over less. Trudy Anderson of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the fine.

India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule defends Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Following India A’s loss against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A series in Dambulla, India A’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutale has spoken out on the controversy surrounding young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Speaking on the matter, Sairaj Bahutule urged people not to jump to conclusions without knowing the full story. “It was an unfortunate incident, but we don’t know how it started. As far as I know Vaibhav, he’s a very calm guy.” He further added that Suryavanshi is still learning, has a huge responsibility representing India, and is unlikely to repeat such an incident in the future.

“I had only one dream, to represent India in Test cricket,” Gurnoor Brar

Gurnoor Brar’s dream of playing international cricket for India has come true. He made his debut in the first ODI against Afghanistan and took a wicket in his very first over. The 6 feet 5 inches tall bowler impressed in his first match. Speaking on Star Sports, he said he received support from Shubman Gill, who also captained him in the IPL. Brar also discussed his future plans.

Gurnur Brar said, “I had only one dream: to represent India in Test cricket. That dream doesn’t come just like that. Everyone thinks they want to play IPL, ODIs, and T20s, but there’s one ultimate goal: Test cricket. There’s nothing above that.” He added, “While I was sleeping, my friend woke me up and told me about my selection. Then I found out I’d been selected for the ODI team as well, so that feeling was truly unique.”

Sourav Ganguly files a police complaint against a Facebook fan page

Indian cricket legend and former captain Sourav Ganguly filed an official police complaint, alleging that a Facebook page is continuously spreading defamatory and misleading information about him. Ganguly has demanded immediate legal action in this matter. In his complaint, Sourav Ganguly mentions a Facebook page called “Sourav Ganguly Fans.” This page identifies itself as an “unofficial fan page” and has over 3.6 million followers. Ganguly says that this page is being used to spread false information. This could impact his personal life.

Ollie Robinson ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand

England has suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test against New Zealand. English fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the second Test due to a right knee injury. Robinson returned to the Test team for this series after two years. He had a stellar performance at Lord’s in the first Test, taking seven wickets and playing a key role in England’s victory. However, Robinson’s new injury has once again raised questions about his fitness. Robinson played his last Test match in February 2024 in Ranchi, bowling just 13 overs. He also missed the second innings.

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