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Indian pacer Deepak Chahar's surprise appearance on Bigg Boss fueled speculation of him being a wildcard contestant. However, he visited to support his sister, Malti Chahar, who entered as the season's second wildcard. Chahar's charismatic presence off the field was highlighted during his brief visit.

Sunil Gavaskar has advised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy to stay match-ready for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With Rohit turning 40 and Kohli 37 by then, Gavaskar warned that limited international fixtures may not give the veteran duo enough practice. He also hinted their Australia tour availability is influenced by India’s World Cup final loss.

Sharjah Warriorz have signed veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik for the upcoming ILT20 Season 4, replacing Kusal Mendis. The 40-year-old brings two decades of experience, including T20 World Cup and IPL titles, and recently coached RCB to an IPL 2025 victory.