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FIFA has put additional tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on sale following growing backlash over newly introduced premium pricing categories. The move comes after fans raised concerns over transparency and affordability, with many questioning how tickets were being allocated. The governing body confirmed that more tickets across all 104 matches will be released, including Categories 1, 2 and 3, along with the newly added “front category” tier. The decision follows criticism from supporters who claimed that better seats were withheld earlier and later reintroduced at significantly higher prices.

A domestic cricket match in the West Indies was abandoned after the pitch was deemed “dangerous” for play. The match, taking place at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium, saw senior West Indies pacer Jayden Seales taking a total of seven wickets before the game was called off. The decision to end the match prematurely came after one of Seales’ deliveries hit a batter on the helmet after producing a sharp bounce off the pitch. The contest under the spotlight was a West Indies Championship match between the Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago.

‘Thala’ MS Dhoni is back and is expected to feature in his first game for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians. As the two most successful franchises in the T20 league’s history square off on Thursday, Dhoni is likely to be spotted behind the stumps, donning the wicket-keeper’s gloves after a long wait. Former CSK all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed that Dhoni has been declared fit for return and is expected to replace the franchise’s new recruit, Sanju Samson, in the wicket-keeper’s role.