The selection committee has asked Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill to prioritize red ball and 50-over cricket during the 2027 ODI World Cup cycle despite a stellar 2026 IPL, so that he remains fresh for the bigger tasks ahead.

on saturday, T20 squads announced for UK Tour and Asian Games And the stylish Indian Test captain was not considered as he has two major ICC assignments in a chalk-a-block calendar.

Gill scored 732 runs at a healthy strike-rate of over 163 in the recently concluded IPL – his best in the season – but with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the team, it is difficult to place another quality top-order batsman.

“The selectors are concerned that there is no burn-out issue with Gill.

With the kind of calendar that the Indian cricket team has for the next 18 months, it is almost impossible to stay fresh if one plays three formats.

“Gill is scheduled to lead India in nine WTC Tests and also play around 35 ODIs before the start of the 2027 World Cup,” a BCCI source with knowledge of the development told PTI.

“The communication has been clear that he needs to be fit for these two ICC assignments. He will also be playing the IPL where he will lead Gujarat Titans,” the source said.

Although Gill is not in the T20 plans at the moment, he is expected to be back in action before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics or the start of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

He said, “There is still a lot of time left for the two major T20 events in 2028. For Gill, the focus is on the immediate future. Two years from now, no one knows which player will be in what kind of form and fitness. So it is time till the 2027 ODI World Cup.”

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mechanical platform weighing scale

Mysore: A rare piece of late 19th century railway heritage has been restored and unveiled at the Mysuru Railway Museum. The restored exhibition, mechanical platform weighing scale with 2,000 kg capacity was inaugurated by Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager Mudit Mittal. It offers visitors a glimpse of the engineering excellence and operational practices of a bygone era.The heritage asset has now been dedicated to the public as part of the museum’s efforts to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of Indian Railways, a release on Saturday said.Built by the renowned British engineering firm Henry Pooley & Son of Liverpool in the late 1880s, the weighing machine was originally purchased by the South Indian Railways. Following the reorganization and merger of the railway network in 1951, which included the then Mysore State Railway, South Indian Railways and Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways, the equipment became part of it. Southern RailwayIt said. Its last known operational location was Bangarapet Junction, now under the South Western Railway zone.Designed to weigh passengers’ luggage, parcels and freight consignments, the scale is a remarkable example of Victorian era engineering. Constructed with durable cast iron components and a precision lever-and-beam mechanism, it was capable of accurately measuring loads of up to two tons, the release said.The release said that in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Henry Polley & Son earned a global reputation for manufacturing reliable weighing equipment used extensively in railways, ports, factories and commercial establishments.Railway officials said the restored exhibit highlights the evolution of railway operations and shows how goods and parcel traffic was managed before the introduction of modern electronic weighing systems. This scale also serves as an important link connecting the historical heritage of South Indian Railways with the present day South Western Railways.Visitors to the museum are invited to view and photograph the exhibits. However, officials have urged the public not to climb on the platform or handle its delicate mechanical components, to ensure that this valuable heritage asset is preserved for future generations.

New Delhi: Cricketer turned politician Yusuf Pathan On Saturday rejected reports which claimed that the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Either directly or through Sourav Ganguly, he was asked to resign from his Lok Sabha seat to pave the way for contesting the by-election.In a video shared on social media, Pathan termed the reports as “completely false” and said that neither the former West Bengal chief minister nor any other party leader had ever discussed such a proposal with her.Pathan said, “For some time now, a news has been going viral in which it is being claimed that Mamata Banerjee has asked me to resign from my MP seat, Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency, so that she can contest elections from there.”He said, “Mamata Banerjee never spoke to me on this matter. This claim is completely false. Therefore, neither Mamata Banerjee nor any party leader has asked me to resign from my MP seat.”This clarification comes amid ongoing speculation over the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency and reports that efforts are being made to pave the way for Mamata to enter Parliament through the by-election.Following these reports, rumors gained momentum that TMC had reportedly sought the help of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to convince Pathan to vacate the seat. Speculations intensified over Mamata’s political future after her electoral setback against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in the West Bengal Assembly elections.Earlier, Ganguly had also strongly refuted the claims and said that reports linking him to any such efforts were false.In a statement, Ganguly said it is alleged that he contacted Pathan on Mamata’s behalf and gave him a message asking him to “step down/resign from his constitutional post as the elected representative” of the constituency to enable him to contest the by-election.Ganguly said, “The above allegations are false.”Calling the reports irresponsible, he said it was “extremely unfortunate” that no effort was made by Mamata to verify the allegations before publication. He further said that the claims related to him were made with “disregard for the truth”. Ganguly also categorically denied acting as a mediator for the TMC chief. He said, “Thus it is necessary to put on record that Ms. Mamata Banerjee had never requested/asked me to convey any of her messages to Mr. Yusuf Pathan.”

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin The selectors’ decision to exclude has been questioned Suryakumar Yadav From India’s T20I setup, called it a “historic” and “ruthless” call and suggested that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s T20 squad for the tour of England and Ireland, with Shreyas Iyer named as captain and Tilak Verma as vice-captain.The decision cost Suryakumar both the captaincy and his place in the team, less than three months after leading India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said the move was based on form and the team’s plans for the next T20 World Cup cycle. However, Ashwin feels Suryakumar has earned the opportunity to stake one final claim for himself, especially in the upcoming England series.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin said that he was surprised by how the decision was taken and believed that Suryakumar’s contribution as captain should also have been taken into account.“Look, I think it’s a very interesting precedent, if I can say so. I just want to put myself in Suryakumar Yadav’s shoes and think for an example how he might be feeling at the moment. I’m sure every player has the right to be disappointed at being dropped from the team and if he’s feeling bad about it then that’s fair, but on the whole occasion, the way it’s been done, I’m a little apprehensive about the whole thing.”“Because I’m thinking in my mind, okay, I’m a T20 World Cup-winning captain. I’m just putting myself in Surya’s shoes and thinking about it. Obviously, my batting form has let me down in the last 18 months or 15 months or whatever. I am not in the best form I could be. But then I managed to win the T20 World Cup for the country. It wasn’t the greatest World Cup as a batsman, but certainly, like everyone else in the team – the coach, the vice-captain, the best performing batsman, the best performing bowler – he has also been the best performing captain, right? He has played his role.“Ashwin said he understands the long-term vision of the selectors but feels Suryakumar deserves more support after winning the World Cup.“I watched Ajit’s press conference and I liked what he said: What are we planning for the next two years, which is a good way to look at it. But is there a possibility that they could have given Surya a little more time? And if you feel he is not in your XI, could he have been given the big England series to prove himself as a batsman that he belongs in that place? I think after achieving such a big feat in his career He deserved it.“Ashwin said that this decision can become a reference point for future selection calls involving captains.“Is there any instance where a T20 World Cup-winning captain has been dropped without any ultimatum? I’m sure there would have been communication. I have no doubt about that. But if you ask me, it’s quite a historic day in selection, because the next time something like this comes up, it will be taken as some kind of precedent. And let’s not forget, T20 is a high-risk game where batsmen are expected to save their wickets. Those extra limitations Line up to score. You want them to play cricket where the risk is high and so my question is: could a slightly better deal have been made with the captain of the reigning champions?