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Pak T20 World Cup: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has criticised Pakistans decision to boycott its group-stage fixture against India in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, saying the spirit of cricket is diminished when politics influences sporting participation. Speaking to IANS, Modi said, Cricket was created to be decided on the field, not in boardrooms or through boycotts. When politics enters sport, the game loses but fans always remember who stood for competition. Pakistan

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe, Nepal and Oman enjoyed confidence-boosting victories in the latest round of ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches. Zimbabwe beat the Netherlands by 29 runs, Nepal chased down 146 to beat the UAE by seven wickets and Aamir Kaleem impressed with the bat as Oman defeated Sri Lanka A by five wickets. Burl and Ngarava shine for Zimbabwe: Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava played key roles as Zimbabwe overcame the Netherlands by 29 runs. Burl entered the fray at 77 for three

Captain Jemimah: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues credited the teams belief, calm decision-making and a collective bowling effort after her side stormed into a fourth consecutive Womens Premier League (WPL) final with a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Tuesday here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi). This finals feels different for sure. But also I think with GG, the last two games didnt go our way. We were. Last over we needed seven runs, today we won by seven wickets

Losing Sophie Devine: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner admitted her side paid a heavy price for a sluggish start with the ball as Delhi Capitals cruised to a seven-wicket victory, but noted the positives from their campaign and expressed pride, stating that this is the most balanced side that theyve had, pointing to the emergence of young Indian talent such as Anushka Sharma, alongside experienced campaigners like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Devine. Despite posting a competitive 168/7, rescue

Delhi Capitals Women: Delhi Capitals Women produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Gujarat Giants Women by seven wickets, chasing down a competitive target with ease, courtesy of a clinical batting display led by Lizelle Lee and Jemimah Rodrigues, to enter the final of the tournament for the fourth consecutive time. Asked to respond to Gujarats 168/7, Delhi wasted little time asserting control. Openers Lee and Shafali Verma set the tone with an aggressive powerplay, racing to 75 runs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru top-order batter Georgia Voll said the key to handling huge expectations around the franchise in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) final will be keeping things simple, doing what has gone well for them before and not getting overwhelmed by the occasion. Smriti Mandhana-led RCB are in the WPL final for the second time after finishing as table-toppers in the league stage. The franchise won their first WPL title in 2024 after beating Delh

The West Indies: Delhi Capitals bowlers kept the hosts in check, while wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooneys sluggish yet resilient knock and Gerogia Wareham and Kashvee Gautams efforts with the willow helped the Gujarat Giants get to a competitive total of 168/7 when the two sides squared off in the crucial and penultimate contest of the Womens Premier League 2026, the Eliminator, here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi). Marizanne Kapp conceded six runs in the opening over as Sophie Devine edged a four ov

T20 World Cup: Scotland batter Finlay McCreath said he tried to remain calm and focused on training as uncertainty swirled around whether his team would replace Bangladesh at the Men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Scotland eventually secured their place by replacing Bangladesh in the tournaments main draw due to the latter not agreeing to travel to India due to security reasons. That last-minute entry into the mega event earned the Associate nation a fifth consec

Danny Wyatt Hodge: New Zealand and Gujarat Giants all-rounder Sophie Devine believes that experience alone does not define a players value in a team, stressing instead the importance of clarity and consistency of role in building confidence Devine said this clarity has helped her perform in the ongoing Womens Premier League (WPL), where she has been able to understand her role and contribute effectively to the side. Asked how she views her role in the team, Devine highlighted the advantage of be

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengalurus big-hitting all-rounder Grace Harris said her contrasting personality with skipper Smriti Mandhana has been key to their successful opening partnership as the team prepares for the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) final, set to happen at BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. The Australian power-hitter was handed the role of opening the batting alongside Smriti by head coach Malolan Rangarajan in a practice session ahead of the tournament.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the crucial Eliminator tie of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi). With both sides heading into the contest with an unchanged XI from their previous game, the winner will go on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Thursday. The fourth edition of the Womens Premier League has been characterised by narrow margins, making dominant wins uncom

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Big-hitting all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has pointed to the WPL 2026 opening match, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets, as the catalyst for the franchise believing that this could be a special season for them. In that game at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, RCB were struggling to get going in the chase of 155 and were reeling at 65/5 in the eighth over. But Nadine, who picked a four-for earlier, came in and got going to hit an

Asia Cup Rising Stars: The Pakistan womens national selection committee has named off-spinning all-rounder Umm-e-Hani as a replacement for the injured Rameen Shamim in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will commence on February 10. Rameen sustained a left-hand thumb IPJ dislocation during a training session at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The PCB said the batter is expected to remain sidelined for four to six weeks and has begun her rehabilitation proc

The Marylebone Cricket Club: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is set to amend the Laws of Cricket by allowing a wider range of bats, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on amateur players as the cost of traditional English willow continues to rise. As part of a new edition of the Laws, due to take effect on October 1 2026, the MCC has introduced an amendment to Law 5.8, titled Categories of bat. The change is one of 73 revisions announced by the games lawmakers and will permit the use o

T20 World Cup: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has picked his playing XI for India's opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the USA, which will be played on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, leaving out Ishan Kishan, who was in great form during the recently concluded New Zealand series. In a video shared by Star Sports on X, Chahal backed his former Rajasthan Royals skipper, Sanju Samson, to open the innings for the team with Abhishek Sharma, despite his recent below par performance

T20 World Cup Qualifier: After their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Bangladesh's players gained big on the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. Bangladesh won through to this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup in style during the recent Qualifier tournament in Nepal as they registered victories in all seven matches they contested at the event. Bangladesh received strong performances from a variety of sources, with hard-hitter Sobhana Mostary, skipper Nigar Sult

T20 World Cup: Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the countrys highest civilian honours, calling it a special moment for him and his family and stating that he will continue to win matches for India. Calling the award a very special moment, Rohit thanked the government of India and everyone who supported him throughout his journey in cricket. Receiving the Padma Shri is a very special moment for me and my family. I tha

T20 World Cup: As Australian fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood is racing the clock to feature in the T20 World Cup at some stage, fellow pacer Pat Cummins stated that the right-armer is trying his best to return about halfway through the tournament. Hazlewood, who missed the home Ashes series due to an Achilles injury, has been working on his comeback to return at the T20 World Cup. Cricket Australia earlier revealed that the pacer would remain in Sydney for the start of the T20 World Cup as he continu

T20 World Cup: Pakistans decision to boycott their T20 World Cup group match against India has reportedly prompted ack-channel talks between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board amid concerns over potential financial fallout. On Sunday, Pakistan government announced that its national cricket team would not play the T20 World Cup group-stage match against India at Colombos R.Premadasa Stadium on February 15. The decision could reportedly cost world cricket more

T20 World Cup: Australias fast-bowling spearhead Pat Cummins has revealed that he came very close to being part of the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, but a minor delay in his recovery ruled him out of the final 15-team squad. Cummins was replaced by Ben Dwarshuis in Australias squad for the mega tournament, which begins on February 7, due to an ongoing back issue. The right-arm pacer said he was feeling good physically but simply did not have enough time to complete his recovery. It was really unfort

The Lucknow Super Giants: Fast bowler Mayank Yadavs long journey back to competitive cricket has reached an important point as he was named in the India A squad for warm-up games against the USA and Namibia, ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mayank, known for his speed and match-winning spells during IPL 2024, returns after a long injury layoff. The Lucknow Super Giants bowler had been out for more than a year due to a stress fracture. His last competitive game was against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. Hi

GG-W vs DC-W, Match Eliminator, Cricket Tips :Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for final of the WPL 2026. The other two teams to qualify for the playoffs will now face each other in the Eliminator to make it through. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants will lock horns on Tuesday at BCA Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. DC-W have lost both group games against GG-W this season, and they will fight hard to avoid the hat trick of defeats. They did well in their previous game agains

Sri Lanka on Monday dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad led by Dasun Shanaka. De Silva had been recalled for a three-match T20 international series against Pakistan early last month after an 18-month absence and played the opening game against England in an ongoing series. But he was dropped for the second T20, while the final match is scheduled for Tuesday. Since his recall, he has only scored 43 runs in three innings and taken one wicket with his off-

SL vs ENG, 3rdT20I , Cricket Tips :England are on the right path of preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They have beaten the hosts comprehensively in both games and taken a 2-0 lead. in the three-match series. England have ticked most of the boxes, but Sri Lanka have found some areas of concern just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The final contest will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday at 7 PM IST. England will be keen to carry on their form and make it a 3

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan government may have announced via social media that their team will not take field for the match against India in the Men's T20 World Cup later this month, the country's cricket board is not ready to convey this decision officially to the International Cricket Council (ICC), a news report claimed on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remain on warpath on the issue of boycotting the World Cup match against India and will not convey the

How Rajeshwari Gayakwad: On the eve of Gujarat Giants second appearance in a Women's Premier League (WPL) Eliminator at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, Rajeshwari Gayakwad exudes a quiet confidence that belies the tumultuous journey that brought her to this juncture. At 34, left-arm spinner Gayakwad is having her best WPL season 10 wickets coming in seven games at an average of 14.50 and economy rate of 7.63. Nothing much is going on. All we have in mind is to play well at any cost and wi

The Inyernational Cricket Council: The Inyernational Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced international panels of umpires and referees for the two semi-finals at the ICC U19 Mens Cricket World Cup 2026. Australia and England, who are both unbeaten in the competition so far, go head-to-head on Tuesday with Zahid Bassarath and Virender Sharma the on-field umpires. Bassarath took charge of Englands most recent victory, over New Zealand, while Sharma has been in the middle for Australias wins o

Mixed Disability T20I: England held their nerve in a measured run chase to secure a five-wicket victory over India in the third Mixed Disability T20I at the Shahid Vijay Pathik Stadium, moving 21 ahead in the five-match series. Asked to bat first, India put up a competitive total of 147 for 7 from their 20 overs, built around a composed and commanding unbeaten innings from Majid. Batting through the innings, Majid scored 76 not out from 54 balls, striking three fours and five sixes as he anchore

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting all-rounder Gautami Naik says she has drawn valuable lessons from overseas teammates Grace Harris and Nadine de Klerk as the franchise prepares for Thursday's Women's Premier League (WPL) final. Gautami made history earlier this season by becoming the first uncapped Indian player to score a fifty in the WPL by striking 73 off 55 balls in a crucial match against Gujarat Giants a knock where she curbed her usual aggressive ins

Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka have been dealt an injury setback ahead of the final T20I against England, with Eshan Malinga ruled out of Tuesdays match after suffering a dislocated shoulder, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed. The 24-year-old seamer also faces a race against time to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, after sustaining the injury during Sundays defeat to England in Pallekele. The incident unfolded in an unusual fashion during the eighth over of Englands run chase, shortly after play

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Lauren Bell has emerged as the most economical force in this season's Women's Premier League (WPL), and has attributed her success in the competition to the backing from skipper Smriti Mandhana giving her lots of confidence. Lauren has taken 12 wickets in eight games at an average of 15 and an economy rate of 5.63 with a strike-rate of 16. But the numbers also tell about the England pacers story of relentless accuracy - 116 dot

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has expressed confidence that her team has learned valuable lessons from their previous encounters with Gujarat Giants and is poised to come out stronger in the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 Eliminator on Tuesday. The winner will secure a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). You never lose as long as you can learn. And I know we've gotten really close and tight with Gujarat. But I just believe in thi

Bengal Cricket Academy Ground: Seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has made a return to captain Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, starting on February 6 at the MCA-BKC Ground in Mumbai. Thakurs return comes after recovering from a calf injury sustained in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He was spotted bowling in the nets at the venue, where Mumbai recently drew their final league stage game against Delhi on Sunday. He will now take over Mumbais captaincy from stand-in ski

T20 World Cup: Former spinner Danish Kaneria opined that Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup game against India will harm their own cricket more than anyone else's, adding that this decision reflects a negative message that Pakistan are scared of facing India, which is why they are refusing to play. The Pakistan government on Sunday granted approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026; however, they shall not take the field in the match against Indi

Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh: Following Pakistans decision to boycott its high-profile T20 World Cup match against India, the Opposition on Monday termed the move the 'biggest slap on the face' of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Several Opposition leaders also questioned Indias participation in matches against Pakistan after 'Operation Sindoor'. Meanwhile, the BJP said Pakistans decision was inconsequential and it was another example of its cowardice. Speaking to IANS, Shiv S

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that 16 warm-up matches will be played between February 2 and 6 ahead of the start of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup on February 7. The warm-up games will be staged across four cities in co-host nations India and Sri Lanka. In India, the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground 1 in Bengaluru, DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host matches. In Sri Lanka, SSC Cricke

Begani Shadi Men Abdulla Diwana: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh took a dig at Pakistan's decision to selectively participate in the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and boycott its Group A clash against India, calling it an unnecessary drama to mislead people. The Pakistan government has ordered the Pakistan Cricket Board to not play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and granted the team conditional approval to take part in the tournament. This decision comes in protest against the

T20 World Cup: Left-handed batter Tilak Varma will turn out for India A in one of their two Mens T20 World Cup warm-up matches before linking up with the main squad for the showpiece event, said the BCCI on Monday. India A will face USA and Namibia in warm-up games in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru on Monday and Friday, respectively. Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni has been appointed as India A captain and Varma set to feature in one game before joining the senior team. Tilak, 23, has been at the BC

Australias preparations for the T20 World Cup have been hit by further uncertainty, with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood set to miss the early part of the tournament as he continues rehabilitation from an Achilles issue in Sydney. In response, Sean Abbott has been included in the squad as a travelling reserve. Hazlewood, who was initially sidelined from the England series due to a hamstring strain, later developed an Achilles problem during his recovery. After consultations between selectors and medi

ICC T20 World Cup: Former captain Rashif Latif, while reflecting on Pakistan decison to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, said that they could face sanctions, and they must be aware of that, adding that this boycott could also impact their participation in future ICC events, including the Womens T20 World Cup in England, the Asia Cup, and other major tournaments. The Pakistan government has ordered the Pakistan Cricket Board to not play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, grant

England completed a convincing six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 international to wrap up the three-match series with a game to spare at Pallekele on Sunday. The series, a warm-up for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, underlined why England remain among the contenders for the title. Having edged the opener by 11 runs, the tourists produced another clinical display to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. It was an outstanding performance. We are gearing up

T20 World Cup: A fresh wave of uncertainty has emerged around the ICC Mens T20 World Cup after Pakistan decided not to play its scheduled match against India on February 15 in Colombo. The development follows a recent statement from the International Cricket Council (ICC), and its ripple effects may extend well beyond the cricket field. While the sporting implications are significant, the immediate economic impact could be felt most strongly in Sri Lankas capital. An IndiaPakistan clash is tradi

U20 World Champion Kajal Dhochack: Haryana Thunders were crowned champions of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 after a tense, closely contested final that went down to the last bout against Delhi Dangal Warriors at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Sunday. With the scores tied at 44 after eight bouts, the outcome depended on the final womens 62kg match, where Paris Olympic silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko performed brilliantly under pressure. Her dominant technical victory clinched a 54 win and the

With Niki Prasad: Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 47 while Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 34 as Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by five wickets to secure a playoffs berth in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi on Sunday. Veteran pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets as DC produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict UPW to 122/8. UPWs innings never found momentum, with Shikha Pandeys late cameo of 23 off 13 balls the only spark in a

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday that Pakistan's decision to selectively participate in the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and boycott its Group A clash against India undermines the integrity of global cricket and could have long-term consequences for the sport in the country. The governing body issued a statement after a post by Pakistan's government on X said it had granted permission to the Pakistan team to travel to Sri Lanka for th

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia hailed Indias Under-19 side for their dominant win over Pakistan by 58 runs and unbeaten run at the ICC U-19 World Cup. Saikia praised the young teams game awareness, strategy and consistency as they sealed a well-deserved place in the semi-finals with another impressive victory. Congratulations to India U19 for a fantastic win today in ICC U-19 WC. The young, talented boys showed superior game-awareness, better strategy and were outst

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes Pakistans firm stance could now trigger a fresh phase of negotiations after neighbouring nation decided not to play India in their scheduled Mens T20 World Cup match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15. The Pakistan government granted the team conditional approval to take part in the tournament Latif also noted that the possibility of sanctions has been looming for some time and that commercial interest

Five-time champions India sealed their place in the semifinals of the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup with a 58-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Queens Sports Club on Sunday, topping their Super Sixes group in the process. Sent into batting first after Pakistan won the toss, India recovered from a dramatic collapse at 47/3 to post 252 in 49.5 overs. Vedant Trivedi anchored the innings with a composed 68 off 98 balls, while lower-order contributions from RS Ambrish (29), Kanishk C

Delhi Capitals: Veteran pace bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp claimed three wickets as Delhi Capitals produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict UP Warriorz to 122/8 in their decisive 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Sunday. UPWs innings never found momentum, with Shikha Pandeys late cameo of 23 off 13 balls the only spark in an otherwise lacklustre effort. Simran Shaikh threatened to produce finishing fireworks with a brisk 22 before being dismiss

Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries and Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Australia by 111 runs to sweep the T20 series 3-0 on Sunday. Ayub hit 56 off 37 balls at the top of the order and Azam added an unbeaten 50 as Pakistan posted 207-6 before spinner Nawaz's career-best 5-18 helped skittle Australia for 96 in Lahore. The series gives Pakistan another T20 whitewash of Australia, following a 20 victory in 2010 and a 30 sweep in 2018, providing a timely boost ahead of