India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat in Guwahati with India wobbling early and, within minutes, stamped his authority on the chase. Chasing a modest target of 154 in the third T20I against New Zealand, India suffered an early blow when Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck. The crowd…
The Scorchers celebrate winning the BBL Final match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at the Perth Stadium, on January 25, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo/Getty Images) PERTH: Josh Inglis blasted a six to seal a crushing six-wicket victory for the Perth Scorchers and their record sixth Big Bash League T20 title over the Sydney…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait…
NEW DELHI: The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) on Sunday raised concerns over Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the upcoming T20 World Cup, calling it “a sad moment” for the sport and urging “deep reflection” on the circumstances that led to the decision.The ICC on Saturday announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the tournament starting February 7….
“Ben Stokes is my favourite cricketer,” RS Ambrish tells TOI. It’s a proclamation that explains much about the teenager from Chennai: his ambition and his refusal to be boxed into one role. Like Stokes, he is a right-arm fast bowler and bats left-handed. Someone who wants to be involved in every facet of the game….
Bangladesh cricket team ( PTI Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has weighed in on Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging that politics and cricket often collide, no matter how hard administrators try to keep them apart. Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused…
Australia vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Australia U19 have won the toss and have opted to field against South Africa U19. Teams: South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Armaan Manack, Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Muhammed Bulbulia(c), Jason Rowles, Daniel Bosman, Paul James, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka(w), JJ Basson, Ntando Soni, Enathi Kitshini, Buyanda Majola Australia…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday that it has accepted the ICC’s decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month’s T20 World Cup, conceding that it had exhausted all available options.Earlier in the day, the ICC officially announced Scotland as Bangladesh’s replacement for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by…
GUWAHATI: “I asked myself one question — can I do it again or not? And I had a very clear answer.” That was Ishan Kishan, collecting the player-ofthe-match award in only his second game back for India.For two years, the diminutive Jharkhand captain was out of the national set-up but never out of belief. The…
Shahid Afridi (Image credit: X) Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council following Bangladesh’s removal from the 2026 T20 World Cup, accusing the governing body of applying different standards to different teams. The former Pakistan captain pointed to what he described as the ICC’s “inconsistency”, referencing how India’s concerns during the 2025 Champions…