South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi’s lighthearted comment about Suryakumar Yadav’s crucial catch in the T20 World Cup final sparked a debate on social media. Shamsi’s joke referencing an unconventional catch measurement method was met with mixed reactions, leading him to clarify his intentions. While the catch remains a celebrated moment for Indian fans, the controversy highlights the passion and scrutiny surrounding the sport.
This news roundup covers key stories including surging foreign portfolio investor inflows into India, heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts for Mumbai and Delhi, India’s cricket match against South Africa, and the latest developments in the CBI case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
India’s women’s cricket team looks to seal a series win against South Africa in the second ODI, aiming for a tighter top-order performance. While Smriti Mandhana impressed with a century, the team seeks improvement from Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues. Meanwhile, South Africa hopes for a better batting display to counter India’s strong spin attack, led by Asha Shobhana, Deepti Sharma, and Radha Yadav.
India will host South Africa’s women’s cricket team for a multi-format series consisting of a Test match, three ODIs, and as many T20Is, announced by the BCCI on Tuesday. The one-dayers will be played in Bengaluru, while the one-off Test and T20Is will be held in Chennai. The series will begin with a one-day warm-up match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 13, where the visitors will take on the Board President’s XI. The ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–2025 and will start at 1.30 PM, while the T20Is are scheduled to begin from 7 PM. Notably, the addition of the Test match is part of an effort by the BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) to promote women’s cricket in the traditional format.
