Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded is releasing on June 4, 2026, at 9 am Pacific Daylight Time. As usual, the Reloaded update will introduce a fresh batch of content across all the game modes. Players can expect new maps, weapons, events, and additional rewards as the season progresses. Some of the major additions include Fortune’s Keep Refresh, the Rogue Run Zombies mode, and Ranked Play updates, and several new weapons.
That said, here’s a live release countdown for Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded.
Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded live countdown
As mentioned before, the Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded is releasing on June 4, 2026, at 9 am PT. Here’s a live countdown to make it easier for you:
Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.
The San Antonio Spurs couldn’t hang with the Knicks in Game 1, as New York took a 1-0 series lead with a clutch 105-95 victory.
The Knicks have now won 12 consecutive postseason games. The Knicks’ 12-game postseason winning streak is tied with the 1999 Spurs for second all-time.
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Only the 2017 Warriors won more at 15, putting New York within reach.
Most Knicks fans had “winning on the road” on their championship bingo card. Their team did not disappoint.
Jalen Brunson attacks the basket during the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 victory over the Spurs in the NBA Finals (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)((Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images))
Brunson rose to the occasion against Victor Wembanyama, helping New York outlast the young and inexperienced Spurs.
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Game 1 delivered drama early.
In the first quarter, Brunson exited with an apparent leg injury, frequently grimacing and favoring his right knee.
The scare over Brunson’s knee was short-lived.
After a brief trip to the locker room, Brunson quickly returned to the bench and eventually re-entered the game.
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter. But New York never looked rattled.
Brunson, already a postseason hero, took several hard knocks throughout the night, including a minor ankle tweak after colliding with Luke Kornet. Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on. Brunson turned on the boosters in the second half, attacking the Spurs’ defense and showing little sign that his knee was bothering him.
San Antonio relied heavily on the three-point shot, but with little success. The Spurs connected on just 11 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc.
Despite boasting a 7-foot-4 freak in Wembanyama, San Antonio repeatedly fired from deep and came up empty.
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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson battles for rebound against Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals. (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)((Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images))
Brunson eventually returned to heroic form, leading the Knicks with 30 points and taking over the fourth quarter when it mattered most.
Social media quickly lit up with praise for the Knicks star. “Brunson is the best fourth-quarter performer I’ve ever seen,” one reaction read, echoing the sentiment of fans watching another clutch postseason masterpiece.
The Knicks’ supporting cast delivered alongside their star.
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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson rises for a shot against the San Antonio Spurs during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)((Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images))
“Wasn’t really my night most of the night. But we just kept chipping away. Kept finding a way,” Brunson said after his MVP-worthy performance.
“Our chemistry, knowing that we have each other’s backs,” Brunson said when asked about the team’s comeback from a 13-point deficit.
“I’ll be alright,” Brunson added after getting banged up in Game 1.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 35 points. New York’s bench backcourt also made key contributions.
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José Alvarado played crucial minutes while Brunson was in the locker room being evaluated. Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.
The Spurs missed more production from De’Aaron Fox, who turned in an unremarkable performance (seven points), leaving San Antonio to lean heavily on its young core.
Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere. He still led San Antonio with 26 points.
At the end of the day, the lights appeared too bright for the Spurs, and the Knicks head into Game 2 with a 1-0 lead in the Finals.
Accor Stadium will play host to Monday’s
Round 14 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and
Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 4:00 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs.
Parramatta Eels
game and give you our free tips and bets.
The traditional rivalry between Canterbury and Parramatta takes on extra significance on the King’s Birthday holiday, with both sides desperate to keep their fading finals hopes alive. The Bulldogs have won just once in their past seven matches and remain frustrated by missed opportunities following last week’s narrow loss to Wests Tigers. Parramatta’s recent record is similarly concerning, although the Eels earned respect with a spirited performance against Newcastle despite missing several key players. Mitch Moses remains unavailable, leaving Parramatta once again reliant on its depth in the halves. Canterbury will hope to draw confidence from its recent upset of Melbourne, while the Eels can point to their convincing victory over the Bulldogs earlier this season. With both clubs sitting outside the top eight and running short on time, expect a fierce contest fuelled by desperation and rivalry.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels Teams
Bulldogs team: 1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Jethro Rinakama 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Kurt Mann 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Jed Reardon 16. Jack Underhill 17. Josh Curran 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Logan Spinks 21. Lipoi Hopoi 22. Connor Tracey 23. Marcelo Montoya
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’i 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Toni Mataele 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Apa Twidle 19. Teancum Brown 20. Charlie Guymer 21. Ryley Smith 22. Araz Nanva
NHL fans on social media were stunned after Lindy Ruff narrowly lost the Jack Adams Trophy to Jon Cooper. The Jack Adams Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL’s best head coach.
This year’s voting was extremely close, with Tampa Bay Lightning boss Jon Cooper receiving 226 points to edge out Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff by just three points. Ruff finished with 223 points.
The Montreal Canadiens eliminated Jon Cooper and the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs. Lindy Ruff, meanwhile, guided the Buffalo Sabres to the postseason, ending a 14-year playoff drought. The Sabres advanced to the second round before also being eliminated by the Canadiens.
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Here’s how fans on X (formerly called Twitter) reacted to the Jack Adams winner. One tweeted:
“Lindy Ruff was robbed. The turnaround in Buffalo was impressive.”
Here are some of the other top reactions on X:
“36 people don’t know what they’re doing. The Lightning was picked to win the Atlantic. Most if not all voters had the Sabres missing the playoffs, many of which thought that Lindy Ruff was the next coach to be fired back in November. Fans see it. Why can’t they?” a third fan wrote.
“Jon Cooper getting the lifetime achievement award here…Congrats…I guess..Muse and Ruff were more deserving,” one X user opined.
“How does Jon Cooper get this award? I think Ruff deserved it the most, Sturm should’ve been top 5 easily,” another chimmed in.
“Embarrassed for the men and women who didn’t vote for Lindy Ruff!!! Robbed of all his hard work and dedication to this team and organization. Shocking,” added another.
“Never thought this day would come” – Jon Cooper shares his thoughts after winning the Jack Adams Award
Cooper during a game – Source: Imagn
Notably, Jon Cooper won his first Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s best head coach. After receiving the award, Cooper admitted he had never considered winning the prestigious accolade.
“Okay, you got me,” Cooper said via NHL. “I never thought this day would come. It was a magical group, and to think that we had one win in our first seven games, but nobody questioned what was happening. Nobody questioned our belief in what we were doing. And then we slowly took off. There were times with doubt, especially when a lot of the players went down the way they did.”
Cooper guided the Tampa Bay Lightning to 50 wins and a second-place finish in the Atlantic Division. The team finished fifth overall in the league standings with a 50-26-6 record.
Lindy Ruff had a historic season with Sabres
Ruff during a game – Source: Imagn
Despite falling just short in the Jack Adams Trophy, Lindy Ruff delivered one of the strongest coaching performances of his career with the Buffalo Sabres.
The 66-year-old guided the Sabres back to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, ending a long postseason drought. The team advanced to the second round before being eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens.
The Sabres won the Atlantic Division with 109 points. The historic season helped fuel Ruff’s near-miss in the voting, just three behind eventual winner Jon Cooper.
Real Madrid is going through one of the most intense election days in its recent history. The presidential candidates have brought out the heavy artillery in a war of headline-making signings that promises to change the club’s course. While the institutional scene is boiling, the ball does not stop rolling for the Spanish national team.
The national side faces a key test as part of its World Cup preparations. Amid boardroom promises, unexpected returns, and international awards, football offers no respite on a day when strategy and emotion are playing out as much on TV sets as on the pitch.
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Florentino Pérez secures Konaté and lines up Mourinho’s return
In an exclusive interview with the newspaper AS, Florentino Pérez made a major statement by confirming that, if re-elected president, Ibrahima Konaté and José Mourinho will join Los Blancos. The president is looking to ensure defensive solidity and strong leadership on the bench for his next sporting project.
Florentino’s masterstroke to upstage the opposition
Madrid’s election campaign has entered its decisive phase with pure communication strategy. Florentino Pérez “counter-programmed” the TV appearance of his rival, Enrique Riquelme. At the same time, he released a video on social media in which José Mourinho himself confirmed his return with a simple but powerful “yes.”
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Riquelme hits back on television, promising Haaland and Rodri
Enrique Riquelme did not hold back and shook up the El Hormiguero set. The opposition candidate announced that, if he wins the election, Erling Haaland and Rodri Hernández will wear white. He also made a risky promise: he pledged to pay club members’ fees out of his own pocket if he fails to deliver those signings.
Spain tests its second string against Iraq ahead of the World Cup
Spain faces Iraq today at Riazor Stadium (21:00) in its penultimate test before the World Cup. Luis de la Fuente will be without key players such as Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Zubimendi, which will open the door to a starting spot for the supporting cast.
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Lionel Messi makes history with the Princess of Asturias Award
World football pays tribute to an eternal legend. Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. The Argentine star, who was chosen unanimously, has already confirmed that he will travel to Oviedo next October to receive the honor.
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Former Clemson offensive lineman Tristan Leigh during 2026 Clemson Pro Day in the Poe Indoor Facility at Clemson University in Clemson Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The Minnesota Vikings finally have a rookie class that’s bigger than just a handful of players. This year, nine rookies arrived via the draft and many more right after the three-day event. While the expectations are high for those who cost draft capital, the undrafted free agent class doesn’t have any of that.
Though they are always long shots to make the 53-man roster, let alone contribute, the goal is to find a couple of undrafted rookies with the potential to provide value down the road. For this year’s Vikings, wideout Dillon Bell and punter Brett Thorson have already gotten some buzz.
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports, thinks offensive tackle Tristan Leigh could be the one to provide a spark in the Twin Cities.
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He wrote this week, “Leigh started 33 games over the course of his time with the Tigers. Although he most recently played left tackle, Leigh has also played guard, so he offers positional versatility in his bid to make the roster. Leigh received the second-largest practical guarantee ($262,500) from the team, behind only Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell ($272,500).”
Clemson offensive lineman Tristan Leigh (71) blocks in a punting situation with LSU during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The Clemson product received a nice paycheck in exchange for his signature in April. That guaranteed money doesn’t guarantee a roster spot, but it certainly shows he had interest from other suitors and that the Vikings were willing to open the checkbook to lure the rookie to Minnesota.
Undrafted rookies have a storied history with the franchise. Mick Tingelhoff and John Randle made it all the way to Canton, while Minnesota’s own, Adam Thielen and C.J. Ham, are recent examples of long careers.
Leigh wants to be the next in line, but the competition at tackle is simply brutal. The Vikings, of course, will continue to rely on veterans Brian O’Neill and Christian Darrisaw. Injuries slowed down the duo over the last couple of years, but when healthy, they are certainly among the best in the business.
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Furthermore, the Vikings bolstered the depth this offseason, adding Ryan Van Demark in free agency, a player the Buffalo Bills didn’t want to let go. In the draft, interim GM Rob Brzezinski used a third-rounder to onboard Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan. Usually, teams keep four tackles on the roster, but the practice squad is a decent goal for undrafted first-year athletes.
Leigh’s competition will be for the fifth spot on the depth chart, competing against 2024 draftee Walter Rouse and Caleb Etienne, a practice-squad player from last year.
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Clemson Tigers offensive lineman Tristan Leigh (71) against the Texas Longhorns during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
NFL.com’s draft scout, Lance Zierlein, opined months ago about the rookie, “Former five-star recruit with good length and athletic ability but inconsistencies that could hurt his chances on the next level. Leigh has the footwork and hand-timing for protection success in the early stages of the rep but struggles anchoring against power. He gets into trouble with excessive lunging. He’s quick out of his stance and is able to hit lateral/second-level landmarks but his lack of sustain strength will be hard for him to overcome as a run blocker.”
That former five-star pedigree won’t help him in the NFL, but it shows some athletic tools and raw talent that the new OL coach, Keith Carter, can work with.
He’ll have a couple of months to get comfortable against NFL competition, and then he’ll need a flawless preseason to maximize his staying power.
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Making the 53-man roster would be a significant upset given Minnesota’s depth at tackle, but that doesn’t mean Leigh’s first NFL season would be a failure if he falls short. The practice squad often serves as the first step for developmental linemen, and the Vikings have shown patience with young offensive line prospects in recent years. Last year, undrafted rookie guard Joe Huber stuck around and even got some playing time.
For now, simply earning national recognition is a reminder that Leigh is more than just another undrafted rookie. The path to playing time may be crowded, but the Vikings clearly saw enough potential to invest in him, and the coming months will determine whether that investment starts to pay off.
Coming off two wins in a row for the first time since 2019, Deontay Wilder is in the market for another big fight.
Wilder scored a rare points victory over Derek Chisora in Manchester last month, keeping a career alive that many felt had ended following back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.
With the confidence boost, ‘The Bronze Bomber’, 40, has said he will make a push to become a two-time world champion before he hangs up the gloves for good.
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A shot against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, though it was discussed, is unlikely due to the Ukrainian’s list of mandatory challengers. Wilder is instead best placed to get himself a good ranking and look to pick up a vacant belt should the opportunity present itself in the next 18 months.
One man who is willing to risk his number 2 ranking with the WBA is fellow American Jarrell Miller. The controversial heavyweight known as ‘Big Baby’ told Play UK he is still chasing the fight after years of trying.
“Anybody that’s willing to get in there and throw hands has something in the tank. He’s still dangerous regardless. But I’ve been asking him to fight for years, so if he’s got old overnight, that’s his problem. I’m still going to punch him in the face.”
Miller went on to say that he was not overly impressed by Wilder’s recent showing in the UK, but says the win keeps their potential rivalry alive.
“I don’t think Chisora was the same Chisora that fought Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin. Sometimes fighters get old overnight. Maybe he wasn’t as motivated for this one like he usually was. I don’t know.
“I did expect a little more from Chisora in that fight, but it is what it is. Wilder got the win, so it’s better for me now. I’m going to try to make a big American clash and we duke it out.”
Having become infamous for failing doping tests before a cancelled fight with Joshua, ‘Big Baby’ represents a big name in the division. With Wilder’s highlight reel of knockouts and both men’s ability to sell a fight, the clash would indeed be big in America.
Jun 3, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) talk during a San Diego Padres challenge in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out earlier Wednesday that he was named the National League’s Pitcher of the Month. He was just as sharp in his first June outing, putting up zeroes until Jackson Merrill’s RBI single with two outs in the seventh.
In all, the Dominican left-hander yielded one and four hits in seven frames, walking one and striking out eight. His scoreless streak is the fifth-longest in major league history and the longest ever by a left-handed pitcher.
Sanchez did not allow a baserunner until the third and did not give up his first hit until the fourth. Walker Buehler, meanwhile, held Philadelphia scoreless until the fifth, when doubles by Bryson Stott and Adolis Garcia gave the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Sanchez struck out two more in the sixth and then got the first two outs of the seventh before Ty France doubled down the third base line. Merrill followed with a base hit to left, but Brandon Marsh’s throw was too late as Sanchez’s scoreless streak came to an end.
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After a lengthy ovation from the Citizens Bank Park crowd, Sanchez retired Jase Bowen on a liner to left to end his night after only 84 pitches (64 strikes).
The game did not stay tied for long, however, as J.T. Realmuto homered off Jason Adam (2-1) to open the seventh. Three batters later, Kyle Schwarber added a solo shot of his own – his MLB-leading 23rd homer – to make it 3-1.
San Diego got one run back against Brad Keller in the eighth before Jhoan Duran slammed the door in the ninth for his 14th save.
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Buehler, who spent a portion of last season with the Phillies, allowed one run and four hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked two.
The Padres have lost eight of their last nine games, including all five they’ve played against Philadelphia.
Archetype of the modern T20 revolution and former Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Lalit Modi has issued a stark ultimatum regarding the survival of cricket’s longest format. He warned that traditional, bilateral red-ball series are on an absolute path to extinction unless radical commercial interventions are introduced to recapture global audiences. Speaking to ANI in London, the 62-year-old sports administrator argued that franchise-driven models are no longer just an alternative, but the necessary lifeline needed to subsidise and sustain Test cricket’s heritage.
“I am saying that Test matches on bilateral will die,” Lalit Modi stated bluntly. “The next prediction of mine is that now they should allow IPL-type (T20-type) Test matches. The next thing that they should be doing is for Test matches to come in.”
Lalit Modi’s blueprint for the future of international cricket requires a ruthless pruning of the calendar, specifically identifying One-Day Internationals (ODIs) as obsolete dead weight.
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“One-Day (ODI) should die. The test should survive. Test is a very important part,” he insisted.
Lalit Modi acknowledged that red-ball cricket cannot compete financially with short-form leagues, but argued that sustainability lies in franchise corporate backing rather than government boards.
“Unfortunately, (Test cricket) will die if it’s not taken over by club cricket because of no viewership on a global level. So it will be a loss leader. I’m not saying everything has to make money… You don’t have to have profit in everything. You’ve got to do something for the game too.”
Lalit Modi’s warning lands at a time when the traditional cricket calendar is facing unprecedented squeeze from franchise leagues and ICC events.
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The structural vulnerabilities of the five-day game were fully exposed earlier this year when a massive 124-day lull separated the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney from the subsequent Pakistan-Bangladesh series, a competitive gap almost mirroring the historic shutdowns seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This prolonged red-ball drought was primarily driven by scheduling conflicts with the IPL 2026 season and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, underscoring franchise cricket’s absolute dominance over prime broadcast windows.
To bridge the generational gap, Lalit Modi reiterated his highly debated proposal, previously floated on The Overlap Podcast alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, to merge IPL fan loyalty with the red-ball game.
“Let the IPL teams own Test cricket teams,” Lalit Modi explained. “You got the youngsters, you got the loyalty factors… At least play one [exhibition] in a season between each other just to get their youngsters back into the game. That’s going to be like club cricket. You have club cricket in everything, but the primary has to be country versus country.”
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For the World Championship format, he proposed a strict, premier country-vs-country format played globally every year to preserve national pride and elite athletic standards. For IPL owners, he proposed field-independent Test squads for limited windows to engage younger, digital-first audiences by leveraging T20 club loyalties.
Lalit Modi also proposed shifting five-day Tests to four-day, day-night matches to counter declining stadium attendance and align with modern media consumption habits.
“The only way Test cricket will work, somebody’s going to shoot me for saying this. First time I’m saying this. Let the IPL teams own Test cricket teams. You got the youngsters, you got the loyalty factors. You play your country versus country, without doubt, that’s premier. I’m saying you have it as a world championship that goes around the world every year, you play those without doubt, but also so that it doesn’t disappear, you have exhibition matches starting off with it–teams playing test cricket. At least play one in a season against each other just to get their youngsters back into the game. That’s going to be like club cricket. You have club cricket in everything. But the primary has to be country versus country,” Lalit Modi had said.
He reminded administrators that modern audiences simply lack the luxury or patience to watch five days of cricket under the sun when global sport is available on demand, emphasising that the “hook” of the game must change if it intends to survive.
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(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Shreyas Iyer is all set to become the Indian cricket team skipper for the T20I series against Ireland and England with Tilak Varma replacing Axar Patel as vice-captain, according to a report by Dainik Jagran. The report claimed that Suryakumar Yadav will be removed from captaincy just months after winning the T20 World Cup 2026 and he will be informed of the decision on Thursday as the BCCI Apex Council will meet online to discuss the captaincy situation. The report went on to claim that the decision regarding Shreyas becoming the captain has already been taken and it will be ratified at the meeting.
According to the report, head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted Sanju Samson to replace Suryakumar as the T20I captain but BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar was not convinced. Some members of the selection committee were also reportedly not in agreement with Gambhir as they believed that Samson has not been consistent enough.
Sources claimed that although Samson played a big role in clinching the T20 World Cup for India, several selectors did not consider him to be a long-term captaincy option. They also believed that it was too early to trust him with the responsibility.
Shreyas, who was not a part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad, led Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final where they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In IPL 2026, the team were off to a sensational start but failed to reach the Playoffs after losing six consecutive matches.
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Iyer was a top performer for his side with the bat as he scored 498 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 168.81. He scored a century and five half-centuries and will reportedly replace Suryakumar in the No. 4 position.
The report also claimed that there were no discussions over a possible call-up for Rajat Patidar even after impressing with the bat and leading RCB to two consecutive IPL titles.
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