Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has approved the late arrival of Marco Jansen for the IPL, considering that the South African all-rounder was among the last batch of players who departed late from India following the T20 World Cup due to logistical issues.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the Super Eights defeat to South Africa national cricket team could serve as a timely wake-up call for India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Shastri has urged the team to rethink its composition, backing the return of Axar Patel and even suggesting an extra spinner for spin-friendly conditions in Chennai