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Sanjay Manjrekar states that a cricketer's T20 success warrants consideration for India team selection after the IPL, framing strong domestic performance as meeting a threshold for national team inclusion. The article reports on Manjrekar's assessment that the player has 'done enough' to be considered.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru held an emotional farewell for former head physio Evan Speechly after 18 years with the franchise. Virat Kohli and Director of Cricket Mo Bobat led tributes praising Speechly's professionalism and dedication, while Speechly expressed gratitude for his tenure.

Internet personality IShowSpeed released a cricket video in which he hits stumps and calls out to Virat Kohli and the ICC for attention. The article frames this as part of Speed's growing interest in cricket and positions it as viral content worthy of media coverage.

Jasprit Bumrah's poor performance in IPL 2026—three wickets in ten matches with multiple no-ball errors—drew sharp criticism from cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar. Despite Mumbai Indians' recent victory over Lucknow Super Giants secured by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, Bumrah's performance issues are blamed as a contributing factor to the team's struggles.

The article profiles Salil Arora's cricket training regimen and attributes his successful no-look six against Bumrah to disciplined preparation rather than luck. It emphasizes his daily tennis-ball practice volume, pace simulation drills, domestic performance, and team confidence as foundational factors in his IPL success.