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India’s struggles in Test cricket under Gautam Gambhir have intensified scrutiny on his tenure, especially after the team suffered two home Test series defeats, with both ending in whitewashes. Yet, amid growing debate, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in Indi...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, making a couple of notable changes from the team currently competing against Ireland in a two-match T20I series. All-rounder Dhruv Parashar and opening batter Mayank Kumar have been included in the squad, replacing Bas...
Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful stated that if Shakib Al Hasan manages to make a return to international cricket, he should aim to represent the country at the 2027 World Cup. The Bangladesh all-rounder has been back in the spotlight after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that it...
India are among the favourites for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with the tournament scheduled to begin on February 7. The Men in Blue have been placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, the USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands. As defending champions, having l...
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan feels Pakistan’s uncertain stance of participating in the upcoming T20 World Cup is “utter nonsense”. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had recently expressed displeasure with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the exclusion of Bangladesh f...
Sri Lanka Cricket has said it has deliberately chosen to stay out of the controversy involving Bangladesh, Pakistan and India ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, citing friendly relations with all three nations. The build-up to the tournament has been overshadowed by Bangladesh being dropped from...
Former World Cup winner Munaf Patel has likened Suryakumar Yadav to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in 20-over cricket. Ahead of the final match of the series against New Zealand, Suryakumar is the leading run-getter across both teams while possessing a strike rate of 192.47. Munaf responded to the critics...
The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup promises to be an intriguing affair. While T20 is considered by many as the format for young players, many teams are relying on experience in the marquee event. Over the years, teams which have done well in T20 cricket are the ones which have a fine balance ...
Sanju Samson has been struggling to score runs in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand. His form has actually been on a downward spiral since last year. In 2025, he played 15 T20Is and scored 22 runs at an average of 20.18. So far in 2026, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter has p...
India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) are all in readiness to cross swords for one last time in the series, as the stage looks set to host the fifth T20I on Saturday, January 31, at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The hosts have already clinched the series, as the scoreline currentl...
In Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach of India, he has transformed the T20I side into an unstoppable force. The former Indian opener has also brought his team success in the ODI format, winning the Champions Trophy last year. However, India’s returns in Test cricket have been quite abysma...
The upcoming T20 World Cup is expected to feature some high-scoring encounters, especially in matches held in India. In the last few seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), some mammoth totals have not just been scored in the first innings but also chased down. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri...
England have announced their playing XI for the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Friday, with Jofra Archer returning to the side after recovering from injury. The 30-year-old fast bowler had missed the final two Tests of England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat due to a side strain and was not originally included in t...
Maharashtra Tycoons will take on Delhi Warriors in Match 8 of the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 on January 29 at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa. Maharashtra Tycoons are currently third in the points table, having lost their most recent game against Gurugram Thunders. They will look to bounce...
Who won the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women clash in Women’s Premier League 2026 Match 18 today? — Match result & turning points Royal Challengers Women registered an emphatic eight-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women in Match 18 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 202...
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav hilariously teased wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as the squad arrived in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of the fifth and final T20I of the home series against New Zealand. The Men in Blue have already sealed the series with a 3-1 lead. As Samson walked towards the airport ex...
Former South African cricketer Jean-Paul Duminy believes that South Africa have a genuine chance of going all the way at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7. The Proteas are still searching for their maiden T20 World Cup title, with their best finish coming in the 2024 edition,...
Several Mumbai players were seen wearing masks while fielding during their Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, and Himanshu Singh were among those who took the precaution after pollution levels around t...
Pune Panthers (PP) lock horns with Rajasthan Lions (RL) in match No. 9 of the ongoing World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 (WLP T20 League) at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa, on Friday, January 30. The Panthers, led by former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, have played two matches so far. They...
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin made a strong remark on wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson following the fourth T20I against New Zealand, in which India suffered a 50-run defeat. Chasing a daunting target of 216, Samson showed promise but was dismissed for 24 off 15 balls. With the T20 World C...
The two-time champions West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. They are placed in Group C of the competition along with England, Italy, Nepal, and Scotland. Led by Shai Hope, the 15-member squad comprises of of multiple match wi...
‘Leave him alone, let him bat’ – Salman Ali Agha urges media to stop questioning Babar Azam (Photo source: Muhammad Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha urged the media to leave Babar Azam alone ahead of the first T20I against Australia. Babar found himself in the headlines fo...
India enter the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as one of the firm favourites, aiming to defend the title they won in 2024 after defeating South Africa in a thrilling final. With the tournament set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and featuring 20 teams, expectations around the Men in Blue are understandab...
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has backed Abhishek Sharma’s ultra-aggressive approach at the top, suggesting that occasional failures are a necessary trade-off if India are to avoid over-reliance on one batter heading into the T20 World Cup 2026. However, the Mumbai cricketer also feels that Abhish...
South Africa Women have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, scheduled to be played at home during February and March. The series will serve as an important build-up for both teams ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, set to take place in England in June and July. The...
The 2026 T20 World Cup is set to begin on February 7. It has always been a tournament where reputation guarantees nothing, as short games, high pressure, and rapidly shifting momentum often create a space where unfamiliar or lightly discussed players end up defining entire campaigns. As the T20 World C...
IND vs NZ 2026: ‘Failure is acceptable in one or two matches’ – Yuzvendra Chahal on Sanju Samson amid poor form. (Photo source: BCCI) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has offered his take on Sanju Samson’s recent struggles, stating that pressure should not be used as a defence for the wic...
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has offered an evaluation of Sanju Samson’s struggles following the wicketkeeper-batter’s continued lean run in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. Samson’s dismissal for a first-ball duck in the third T20I at Guwahati once again brought his inconsistency i...
The upcoming T20 World Cup is set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 20 teams are going to compete for the coveted prize. On February 7, the global extravaganza will set sail, and after 55 intense matches, one team will reign supreme on March 8. India were the first winners of the tournament ...
Sanju Samson flopped yet again in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand. In the fourth T20I on Wednesday, January 28, at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India needed the opening batter to fire, especially after the in-form Abhishek Sharma had been dismissed for...
Gujarat Giants (GG W) square off against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI W) in match No. 19 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Friday, January 30. Gujarat Giants have been led commendably by Ashleigh Gardner. They are second on the points table, havin...
With the T20 World Cup 2026 roughly a week away, Sri Lanka (SL) will take on England (ENG) for the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday, January 30, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Sri Lanka have been having a very substandard time in T20I cricket of late. In their la...
The excitement surrounding the T20 World Cup 2026 is already building, with all 20 participating teams preparing rigorously to compete for the ultimate prize. The tournament, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, promises high-octane cricket and memorable performances. While severa...
Former India captain and legendary spinner Anil Kumble believes dew could play a decisive role in the upcoming T20 World Cup but feels India’s spin attack is largely equipped to handle the challenge. While backing Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel to cope comfortably with a wet ball, Kumble admitted th...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged United States of America (USA) player Aaron Jones with five breaches of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC. Jones has been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect and has 14 days from January 28 to...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ireland (IRE) are all set to mark the commencement of the two-match series, with the first T20I scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, January 29. The two sides last played a 20-over fixture way back in February 2022. The United Arab...
Gurugram Thunders will take on Maharashtra Tycoons in Match No. 7 of the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 on Thursday, January 29, at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa. Gurugram Thunders are currently rooted to the bottom of the points table after suffering two losses from their opening two matche...
Who won India vs New Zealand 4th T20I today? — Match result & turning points New Zealand registered a dominant 50-run victory over India in the fourth T20I on January 28 at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam to reduce the margin to 1–3 in the five-match series. Batting first, New Zealand...
Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England, set to begin on January 30 at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium. Dasun Shanaka will continue to lead the side as Sri Lanka have retained the core group from their recent series against Pakistan. The series s...
Bangladesh have secured their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England later this year, providing a welcome boost amid recent disappointments in the country’s men’s cricket. The senior men’s team missed out on the T20 World Cup after boycotting the tournament due to secur...
Former World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh has recently disclosed the exact reasons behind his eventual exit from the sport he played all his life. Yuvraj retired from all forms of professional cricket in June 2019, after he found himself dropped from India’s squad for the ODI World Cup that year. Durin...
Rajasthan Lions (RL) will lock horns with Dubai Royals (DR) in Match No. 6 of the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 on Friday, January 29, at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa. Rajasthan Lions suffered a narrow eight-run defeat against Maharashtra Tycoons in their opening fixture. The team will loo...
Former Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie has been appointed as the coach of Hyderabad, one of the two new franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Gillespie’s previous coaching assignment was a brief but eventful six-month stint with Pakistan’s red-ball side in 2024. His appointment comes j...
After a damaging series defeat in the 50-over leg, India have done well to already win the five-match T20I series against New Zealand by winning the first three matches. Each of the wins have been via comprehensive margins. The Men in Blue, who go into the upcoming T20 World Cup as the defending champio...
Cricket Australia is all set to announce Sophie Molineux as their all-format captain to replace the legendary Alyssa Healy. Notably, Healy will be retiring after the upcoming multi-format series against India. Healy’s last assignment in the national colours is slated to run across February and Mar...
Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel spoke about Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s ferocious three-wicket haul in the third T20I against New Zealand, stating that the fast-bowling spearhead of the Men in Blue possesses a wide range of stock deliveries, making it extremely difficult for batters to settle at...
Former cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has sparked a fresh debate over India’s batting combination ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, suggesting that Sanju Samson should retain his place ahead of Ishan Kishan in India’s opening encounter at the global tournament. Badrinath’s comments come amid...
Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has tagged India as clear favourites ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played across February and March. Dravid was India’s head coach during their title-winning run at the event in 2024, where the Men in Blue tasted glory for the second time, af...
Pakistan (PAK) and Australia (AUS) lock horns in the first T20I in the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, January 29. Earlier this month, Pakistan travelled to Sri Lanka to play a three-match series against Dasun Shanaka and Co. The series ended in a 1-1 stalemate as rain c...
South African batter Ryan Rickelton has opened up on the whirlwind journey that led to his inclusion in the Proteas’ ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad after being left out initially. And why he plans to lean on his Indian Premier League (IPL) experience as he prepares for the upcoming ICC T20 Cricket W...
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