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Ravi Bishnoi has replaced injured Varun Chakaravarthy for the Zimbabwe T20Is, while Prince Yadav will cover for Harshit Rana in the England ODI series.


Ravi Bishnoi comes into India’s Zimbabwe T20I squad after Varun Chakaravarthy’s hamstring injury.

Prince Yadav will stay back in England following Harshit Rana’s injury setback.

Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi in this frame. (Getty)

Team India ring in two changes to ODI and T20I squads after heavy loss to Englan

VVS Laxman and his coaching staff will accompany Shreyas Iyer-led Team India on Zimbabwe tour later this month and Asian Games 2026.

The Asian Games 2026 will overlap the ODI series against West Indies at home.

VVS Laxman has taken over the head coach role before as well. 

VVS Laxman

Not Gambhir, Laxman to be head coach of India on Zimbabwe tour, Asian Games

India dropped Sanju Samson from the Zimbabwe T20I squad while handing maiden call-ups to four players, including Prabhsimran Singh.


Sanju Samson was omitted from India's Zimbabwe T20I squad despite starring in the 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.

Prabhsimran Singh, Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur earned maiden India call-ups, while Mayank Yadav and Rinku Singh returned.

Sanju Samson in this frame. (Getty)

Sanju Samson dropped as India announce Zimbabwe T20I squad

A report claims Sanju Samson has been rested rather than dropped for the Zimbabwe T20Is, with selectors prioritising opportunities for Prabhsimran Singh.


Report says Sanju Samson remains in India's plans and is expected to feature at the Asian Games.

Prabhsimran Singh earns maiden India call-up after an impressive IPL 2026 season with PBKS.

Sanju Samson not dropped? Report reveals real reason behind Zimbabwe T20I snub

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A chaotic fight erupted between players after Spain’s dramatic World Cup win over Argentina. 


Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was seen intervening to separate his players amid the melee

Watch: Ugly fight erupts between players after Spain's dramatic 1-0 World Cup win over Argentina

Spain vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup 2026

Watch: Ugly fight erupts between players after Spain's dramatic World Cup win 

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal shared an emotional hug after Argentina’s heartbreaking World Cup title loss to Spain. 

Yamal, now 19 and a key figure for both club and country, helped Spain secure the title

For Messi, the hug marked a graceful end to what may be his final World Cup appearance

Watch: Messi and Yamal share emotional hug after Spain’s World Cup Triumph

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Argentina

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was in tears after the heartbreaking World Cup title loss to Spain. 


The Argentina boss stated the pride in reaching another final and the resilience shown by the squad

Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal just 37 seconds into the second period of extra time, securing Spain’s second World Cup crown

Watch: Argentina head coach Scaloni breaks down in tears after heartbreaking World Cup final defeat to Spain

Lionel Scaloni, FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Argentina

Watch: Argentina head coach Scaloni breaks down in tears after World Cup

Rodri has won the Best Player of the 2026 World Cup as Spain beat Argentina to win their second World Cup title.

Rodri’s recognition underscores his role as the heartbeat of a historic Spanish side that extended an unbeaten run

Rodri led the competition in key metrics such as completed passes while excelling in duels and transitions

Rodri named Best Player of the 2026 World Cup as Spain wins second World Cup beating Argentina 

Rodri, FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Argentina

Rodri named Best Player of the 2026 World Cup as Spain wins second World Cup 

Lionel Messi was in tears after Argentina fell to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.


The defending champions were edged out by a Ferran Torres strike in extra time at MetLife Stadium

Spain won their second World Cup title

Watch: Messi in tears as Argentina falls to Spain in 2026 World Cup final