June 17 Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. WATCH: Indian team unwinds with beach volleyball in Barbados ahead of Super 8s

As the ICC T20 World Cup moves into the crucial Super Eight stage, the Indian cricket team took a well-deserved break to recharge themselves in the bright blue waters and white sandy beaches of Barbados. (Read More)

2. WATCH: Non-striker Jaker Ali dodges umpire's attention to consult dressing room for DRS call, video goes viral

A controversial moment occurred when Bangladesh's Jaker Ali appeared to consult the dressing room before helping Tanzim Hasan Sakib to take a very late review after the latter was adjudged out lbw. (Read More)

3. 'A non-controversy that has been made a controversy' - Aakash Chopra on rumours around Shubman Gill's release from T20 World Cup squad

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra recently addressed the ongoing drama surrounding Shubman Gill’s social media activity. (Read More)

4. ‘I will not hide behind anything’ – Babar Azam issues defiant statement after Pakistan’s first round exit from T20 World Cup

Once Babar Azam sat down to face the media and answered questions on the reason behind Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. (Read More)

5. ‘His role was completely changed’ - Harbhajan Singh picks Indian players to watch out for in Super 8s

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped massive praise on Rohit Sharma & Co. for their unbeaten run thus far in the tournament. (Read More)

6. Blast 2024: Paul Coughlin grabs one-handed screamer, video goes viral

Paul Coughlin executed a spectacular catch by thrusting out his right hand in front of his face while also averting a body blow. (Read More)

7. T20 World Cup 2024: Sanjay Manjrekar picks India's best batter so far

Sanjay Manjrekar has picked Team India's best batter so far in the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Men in Blue cruised into the Super Eight stage. (Read More)

8. Babar Azam's numbers as captain tell a story: Ex-skipper Shoaib Malik

Following Pakistan’s early exit from the marquee event, their former captain Shoaib Malik criticised Babar Azam’s captaincy and his failure to lead the team from the front. (Read More)

9. Italy advance in Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualification after victory in Rome

Italy defeated Romania by 160 runs to clinch Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A, which marked the first step in the qualification pathway through to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. (Read More)

10. June 17: Social Media Trends - Trending tweets, memes, news highlights, and more

Suresh Raina, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohd Azharuddin, and Umar Akmal wished everyone on the auspicious day of Eid al-Adha. (Read More)