‘Isne Hindustan ki game change kar di hai’: Why India’s T20 World Cup title defence needs Abhishek Sharma as much as Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

Guwahati: India’s Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the third T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI01_25_2026_000503B) NEW DELHI: After India’s win against New Zealand in the second T20I in Raipur, captain Suryakumar Yadav said: “Sirf Abhishek run banayega toh hi India jeetega, aisa nahi…

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‘People gave me six months’: Jasprit Bumrah reflects on a stellar 10-year international journey | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said he has no preference between bowling with the new or old ball, stressing that his priority is contributing to the team’s success after India clinched the five-match T20I series with two games to spare following a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third match…

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SA20: What makes Sunrisers Eastern Cape a sporting dynasty – ‘A well-balanced team’ | Cricket News

2026 Champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) celebrate during the final of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and The Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on the 25th January 2026. (Photo by Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Cape Town: On…

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‘We are not going to challenge’: BCB accepts ICC call as Bangladesh bow out of T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed it will not challenge the International Cricket Council’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ending weeks of uncertainty and controversy surrounding the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!BCB media…

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‘Why were India allowed?’: Former Pakistan coach blasts ICC after Bangladesh World Cup exit | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket team (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) Former Australia cricketer Jason Gillespie emerged as one of the most vocal critic of the ICC after Bangladesh were removed from the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, questioning what he described as a glaring lack of consistency in how the world body applies its own standards. Gillespie, who…

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‘If India keep doing such circus acts’: R Ashwin fires fresh warning amid Sanju Samson–Ishan Kishan selection call | Cricket News

India’s Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder R Ashwin has warned Team India against making quick changes in the playing XI, especially when it comes to Sanju Samson. His comments came during the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, where…

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Ranji Trophy: Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shardul Thakur to miss Mumbai vs Delhi match | Cricket News

MUMBAI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and allrounder Shardul Thakur will all miss the Mumbai versus Delhi Ranji Trophy match – the last league match of the tournament – at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC facility from January 29 to February 1 due to injuries and illness, TOI has learnt.Pant has been…

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