What happened in the cricket world today - June 27

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the world of cricket today.

1. IPL 2021: BCCI expected to release the official schedule on June 28

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to release the official schedule of the remaining matches of the 14th edition of the IPL on 28th June 2021.

2. ‘Selectors didn’t pay attention to the current form; went on with reputation’ – Saba Karim questions Jasprit Bumrah’s WTC final selection

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim feels that Jasprit Bumrah was woefully out of form and practice in Test match cricket but was still selected in the playing XI for the WTC Final against New Zealand.

3. Mohammed Shami is not an automatic choice in India’s T20I side: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra has opined that fast bowler Mohammed Shami is not an automatic choice in India’s playing XI in the T20I format. Chopra added that Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar are ahead of Shami.

4. Make Gill and Agarwal open in the practice game to know who’s better for English conditions: Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar feels that Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill should open the batting together for India in some practice games so that the selectors can decide who has the better technique between the two of them.

5. Sourav Ganguly congratulates individual performers throughout the WTC cycle

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on the top performers of the Virat Kohli-led Indian side in the World Test Championship.

6. ‘Crowd was trying to get under Virat Kohli’s skin a little bit’ – Neil Wagner on Indian skipper’s typical gestures

New Zealand left-arm pacer Neil Wagner has revealed that the crowd that was present at Southampton for the WTC Final got under the skin of Indian captain Virat Kohli. Wagner also stated that Kohli gave the crowd the ‘shush’ fingers in return.

7. ‘If you don’t win any title, masses won’t remember you’ – Salman Butt questions Virat Kohli’s captaincy credentials

Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt has stated that people will only remember those captains who win big titles.

8. WTC 2021-23: New Zealand to play two-match Test series against India right after T20 World Cup 2021

New Zealand will lock horns against India in India in a two-match Test series this year after the conclusion of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

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