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Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) for 48 hours' time to convey their decision to the government regarding playing their matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and take a decision, a news report said. BCB officials, on request not to be named, told Telecom Asia Sport on Wednesday, hours after the ICC rejected Bangladeshs plea to relocate their matches from India after the BCB failed to provide much support, except from

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :Afghanistan have beaten West Indies in the first two games and won the ongoing T20I series. In both games, they have chosen to bat first and score big to put West Indies under pressure. So far, they have executed their plans. But can they make it to 3-0 for a historic whitewash? The final T20I will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on January 22 at 8 PM IST. Darwish Rasooli has been the star for Afghanistan. He has scored half-centuries in both g

GG-W vs UPW-W, Match 14, Cricket Tips :UP Warriorz had a tough start to the WPL 2026 with three consecutive defeats. But somehow they have managed to pull things back, and they outperformed Mumbai Indians Women in two consecutive games. They seem to have gained the momentum and will look to carry it on as they take on Gujarat Giants next. This contest will commence at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday at BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield have been in good form, and Harleen Deol

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor: Hailed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday as 'The man with the toughest job after PM' after a meeting, India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thanked the noted author for his warm words of appreciation for his role as the team boss, considered by many as a thankless job. Tharoor shared warm words of appreciation for Gambhir for the intense scrutiny he faces, after meeting the former India batter in Nagpur ahead of the first T20I of the five-match series against N

T20 World Cup: India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his sides batting depth and preparation to unfurl big hits after securing a 48-run win over New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday. Indias batting had already set up for win in their build-up to next months T20 World Cup, with Abhishek Sharmas 84 and Rinku Singhs unbeaten 44 lifting them to 238/7 their highest T20I total against New Zealand. Chasing 239, New Zealand were reduced to 52/3, before Glenn Phillips k

New VCA Stadium: Abhishek Sharmas magnificent 84, Rinku Singhs unbeaten 44, and two scalps each by Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube powered India to a 48run victory over New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. Abhishek Sharma stepped up to take on the bowlers and produced another stunning knock from 35, laced with five fours and eight sixes, at a strike-rate of 240. Rinku finished the innings strongly with a 20-ball 44 not out, studded with four bounda

SL vs ENG, 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Sri Lanka will be hosting England for three ODIs and three T20Is, starting on January 22. These two teams will be playing in the first ODI against each other on Thursday. This game will start at 2:30 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Harry Brook and his men are coming off a disastrous Ashes 2025-26, where they were hammered by Australia. But this is the change of format, and they will be looking to start fresh and gain momentum ahead of the T20 World

T20 World Cup: Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube picked two wickets each as India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. Indias batting had already set up for victory in their build-up to next months T20 World Cup, with Abhishek Sharmas 84 and Rinku Singhs unbeaten 44 lifting them to 238/7 their highest T20I total against New Zealand. Chasing 239, New Zealand were reduced to 52/3 before Glenn Phillips kept them in contention with a

U19 World Cup: England and Afghanistan marched into the Super Six stage of the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup with flawless group-stage records, after emphatic wins over Scotland and Tanzania, respectively, on Wednesday. Scotland got off to a good start when they removed Ben Dawkins early, but after that, it was all England as both Joseph Moores and Ben Mayes put together a remarkable partnership of 188 runs. Joseph Moores scored a solid 81 from 65 balls before falling to Scottish bowler Ro

Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon: Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon2026, lauding it as a commendable initiative that embodies national unity, fitness, and heightened awareness on coastal security. At the Mumbai Airport, he interacted with the CISF team and stated that such initiatives foster public participation and collective responsibility while inspiring society - especially the youth - to embrace a healthy, disciplin

New VCA Stadium: Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 84 while Rinku Singh made a fantastic unbeaten 44 as India posted 238/7 in 20 overs against New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the New VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. Abhishek stepped up to take on the bowlers and produced another stunning knock worth 35 balls laced with five fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 240. Rinku finished the innings strongly with a 20-ball 44 not out, studded with four boundaries and three sixes to g

Wales Cricket Board: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Troy Cooley as the mens elite national pace bowling lead coach, where the Australian will oversee the development of fast bowlers across Englands senior mens and pathway teams. Cooley will be responsible for coaching pace bowlers in the England mens side as well as the England Lions and Young Lions squads. Cooley, 60, returns to a role he previously held between 2003 and 2006, a period that included Englands Ashes victo

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad said the decision of IPL 2026 games returning to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium now rests with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding that the ball is in their court. The stadium has not hosted any competitive cricket since June 4, when 11 fans died in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengalurus IPL 2025 victory celebrations outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The conditional clearance comes

England Cricket Board: Former England and Worcestershire left-arm spinner Norman Gifford has died at the age of 85 after a long illness, the England Cricket Board confirmed on Wednesday. Gifford was a key player during Worcestershires golden era, helping the team win the County Championship in 1964 and 1965. He later took charge as captain, leading Worcestershire to the County Championship title in 1974 and the Sunday League crown in 1971. At the international level, Gifford played for England i

T20 World Cup: India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said his focus remains on excellence and contributing to the teams success, as it begins the final lap of preparation for the Mens T20 World Cup via the series opener against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. It's obviously a good feeling when that's a validation of what you get from the external world, but that's not what we go and fetch for. What we strive for is excellence and victory for the country that we play

India T20I: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the opening match of a five-game T20I series at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday, with pacer Kristian Clarke handed a debut cap. Left-handed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the India T20I side for the first time since 2023. With Shubman Gill omitted, Sanju Samson returns as the opener alongside an in-form Abhishek Sharma. The series comes ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri

New VCA Stadium: Congress MP and noted author Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday shared warm words of appreciation for Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian mens cricket team, after meeting the former India batter in Nagpur ahead of the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium in Jamtha. Sharing a photograph of their meeting on the social media platform X, Tharoor described Gambhir as a man entrusted with one of the toughest roles in the country, highlighting th

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladeshs matches in the upcoming 2026 Mens T20 World Cup will be played in India, as per the original schedule. The decision comes after an ICC Board meeting, featuring all members, which took place via video conferencing, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested that its fixtures be shifted to Sri Lanka, due to the BCCI instructing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to remove Mustafizur

ICC U19 World Cup: Ben Mayes made history by setting the highest individual score by an England player at the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup, scoring 191 runs from only 117 balls against Scotland in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Wednesday. Mayes score was also the joint second-highest of all time in U-19 World Cup history, tying with Sri Lankas Hasitha Boyagoda and just one short of the world record set by Viran Chamuditha, who achieved this record earlier in the tournament against Japan. Mayes came

The Vijay Hazare Trophy: Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha added another major trophy to their cabinet when they clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title after beating Saurashtra by 38 runs on Sunday. Traditionally strong in red-ball cricket, Vidarbha added the 50-over crown to their domestic trophy collection, completing a missing piece in their cabinet. The Vijay Hazare Trophy win further underlined Usman Ghanis impact as Vidarbha coach, adding more glitter to an impressive resume that al

New VCA Stadium: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has reflected on his international career, missed opportunities, and return to the opening role in a video released by the BCCI on Wednesday. Samson, who was part of Indias squad for the historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph but did not get an opportunity to play, admitted that the phase was challenging, though he remained thankful for being included in the 15-member squad. Talking about the T20 World Cup 2024, I didnt play a game. Things we

Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Dishant Yagnik as their fielding coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Yagnik is set to bring a wealth of experience and a sharp eye for fielding excellence to KKR, with the franchise set to enter the IPL with a fresh, new-look support staff unit led by Abhishek Nayar (Head Coach), DJ Bravo (Mentor) Shane Watson (Assistant Coach), Tim Southee (Bowling

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is seeking to conquer cricket's last great frontier as one of the investors in a new European T20 franchise competition set to feature Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh. Organisers of the city-based European T20 Premier League (ETPL), co-founded by Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, on Wednesday announced the owners of its first three franchises in Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Belfast. Amsterdam will be owned by a group led by Waugh while Edinburgh will be owned by f

England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was not the right thing to do to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted I've learnt from my mistakes. The 26-year-old was fined 30,000 ($40,000) by the England and Wales Cricket Board after the incident in Wellington the night before a one-day international. England lost the match the next day with Brook scoring just six. I've learnt from my mistakes, Brook told reporters in Colombo where Engla

T20 World Cup: Harry Brook, a day before the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, has expressed his gratitude for keeping Englands white-ball captaincy after an off-field incident in New Zealand. Brook also feels that he now has work to do to rebuild trust within the squad. Last November, the England star had a clash with a nightclub bouncer just before the third ODI against New Zealand. As this was Brook's first time leading England in an overseas series, he informed the team management ab

ODI Batting Rankings: Daryl Mitchell has dethroned India stalwart Virat Kohli at the top of the mens ODI batters rankings after his consecutive centuries that helped New Zealand clinch a 2-1 series win against India. With 845 ranking points, he replaces Kohli (795 points), who dropped to No. 2 on the list. The pair sit well clear of a chasing pack that includes Ibrahim Zadran, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Babar Azam. Mitchell has now held the No.1 ODI cricket ranking for the second time, but h

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board: The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, which begins on Thursday. The team will be led by Charith Asalanka, who will resume his leadership in the 50-over format after being sacked as Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka have recalled Dhananjay de Silva and Dushmantha Chameera, who had been missing from the ODI setup for a long time, adding more experience to the team. Asa

European T20 Premier League: European T20 Premier League (ETPL), officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday announced Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Belfast as the first franchise cities to join the competition, which is scheduled to begin at the end of August this year. The League also confirmed the owners of its first three franchises at an international press conference in Sydney; Amsterdam will be owned by a group led by Australian cricket great Steve Waugh, alo

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground: The ICC Mens T20 World Cup featured the alma maters of Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson in the Class of 26 series. This initiative celebrates the early careers of current World Cup players and seeks to inspire the next generation nationwide during the World Cup Trophy Tour. The Class of 26 aims to bring the prestigious trophy back to their alma mater, where each Indian cricket team member's journey began. They seek to make history by defending t

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday reportedly wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) supporting Bangladesh's stance of not wanting to play their matches in India during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC is expected to make a final decision on Bangladeshs participation in the 2026 mens T20 World Cup on Wednesday. As per ESPNcricinfo report, the PCB wrote to the global cricket governing body stating that it supports the BCB's stance on not want

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaiting the Election Commissions announcement of election dates before finalising the schedule for the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League, sources told IANS, further adding that the Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been asked to finalise their home venues by the end of this week. Elections will soon be held across various states in India, but the BCCI is awaiting the governments announ

Lizelle Lee: Delhi Capitals opener Lizelle Lee has been fined 10 per cent of her match fees and given one demerit point for breaching the Women's Premier League (WPL) code of conduct during Tuesday's match against defending champions Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter admitted her Level 1 offence and accepted the fine. Lee admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment during the match. For Level 1 b

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla told IANS that the board is waiting for the government to announce the election dates before finalising the schedule for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League. Shukla also stated that Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been asked to decide their home venue by the end of this week. Elections will soon be conducted across various states in India, but the BCCI is wait

International Cricket Council: As the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to make a final decision on Bangladeshs participation in the 2026 mens T20 World Cup on Wednesday, BCCI sources said they have no information about Scotland being approached as a replacement if Bangladesh refuses to travel to India, adding that the global governing body will decide what it deems best for cricket. Bangladesh have reportedly refused to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, citing security co

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India captain Mithali Raj lauded Delhi Capitals recent win against Mumbai Indians and highlighted skipper Jemimah Rodrigues composed, match-winning knock under pressure while also assessing the tough road ahead for MI against an in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru. DC clinched a seven-wicket victory over MI in the 13th match of the Womens Premier League (WPL) on Tuesday as the defending champions suffered their fourth defeat in the tournament. I think this win

T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier: International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah met with leaders of the Africa Cricket Association in Windhoek and emphasised the ICC's commitment to expanding cricket across Africa. He also expressed his delight at watching future stars in action during an Under-19 World Cup match at Cricket Namibias newly developed NCG venue. A productive day in Windhoek meeting with cricket leaders from the Africa Cricket Association as @ICC looks to grow and support the spo

Jemimah Rodrigues: After leading her team, Delhi Capitals, to the second victory of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a commanding half-century, captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised Marizanne Kapp's outstanding Power-play spell that set the tone for their victory over Mumbai Indians. Delhi built a strong foundation with the ball, led by an impressive performance from Marizanne Kapp. Kapp was exceptional at the start, bowling 16 dot balls. She gave away just eight runs in her four overs and did

Mumbai Indians: Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her side was 20 runs short after slumping to their third straight defeat as Delhi Capitals thrashed them by seven wickets in Vadodara. Kaur pointed to continued Power-play execution issues with both bat and ball as a key factor in their defeat. Delhi built a strong foundation with the ball, led by an impressive performance from Marizanne Kapp. Kapp was exceptional at the start, bowling 16 dot balls. She gave away just eight ru

Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues: Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 51 after brilliant opening batting from wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee (46) helped Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the 13th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. The chase for a modest 155 almost stumbled midway, but Rodrigues made sure there was no late drama. Instead of relying on brute force, she focused on right placement and consistent running betwee

Head Coach Michael Klinger: After two wins and three losses, including one at home in Vadodara, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants will go all out in their final three matches of the WPL 2026 as they fancy their chances of making the playoffs at Kotambi Stadium. Addressing the Vadodara media on Tuesday, players and coaches of the Adani Sportsline-owned team reflected on the season so far and underlined the significance of returning to Kotambi Stadium and playing in front of their home support

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India suffered an embbarsing defeat in the recently-concluded ODI series against New Zealand. The visitors succeeded in recording a historic win and beat India 2-1. They will be keen to take that confidence forward into the T20Is. These two sides are scheduled to play five T20Is in January. The first game will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, on January 21 at 7 PM IST. India have been undefeated in this format for almost a year

KT Global School Ground: Defending champions Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and hosts Odisha made it to the semifinals of the Womens National Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 with commanding performances in the quarterfinals on Day 5 of the elite competition. With Tuesday's matches, the tournament entered the decisive knockout phase, paving the way for two exciting semifinal clashes scheduled on Wednesday. Played across venues in Bhubaneswar and Khordha, the quarterfinals witnes

Mumbai Indians Women: An unbeaten 65 by all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's (41) guided Mumbai Indians to 154/5 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in the 13th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Nat Sciver-Brunt made sure the Mumbai Indians Women turned a shaky start into a strong finish, recovering to post a fighting total. Facing pressure during the Power-play, Mumbai found stability with Sciver-Brunts unbeaten 6

AFG vs WI, 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, and the bowlers led Afghanistan to beat West Indies in the first T20I in Dubai by 38 runs. The Caribbean side didn't have an answer to the Afghans. Though they started well with two early wickets, after that Afghanistan dominated the whole cricket match. These two sides will be back in action on Wednesday as they head into the second T20I at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rashid Khan and his men will be eyeing a 2-0 unas

T20 World Cup: India players Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar have checked into the BCCIs Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru in a bid to regain full fitness ahead of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup starting on February 7. Tilak, a mainstay in Indias T20I set-up, was ruled out of the first three games of the five-match series against New Zealand, starting in Nagpur on Wednesday, after undergoing an emergency surgery in Rajkot earlier this month for a lower abdominal issue while playing for Hyde

New Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: Skipper Suryakumar Yadavs performance will be closely watched when India starts a five-match T20I series against New Zealand at the New Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. This series is the last chance for both teams to prepare for the T20 World Cup, starting on February 7. Since he became captain in 2024, Suryakumar has led India to an impressive series of results. The team has won eight T20I series in a row and holds a 29-5 re

Delhi Capitals Women: Three-time finalists Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field against defending champion Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. While the Mumbai Indians have made several changes to their playing XI, the Delhi Capitals have only made one adjustment. They handed a debut to 16-year-old Deeya Yadav in place of Mennu Mani. G Kamalini has been ruled out of the tournament after picking up an

BWF Super Series: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal, one of India's most outstanding badminton players, who has announced her retirement from competitive sports after nearly two years of absence due to a chronic knee issue. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist last played a competitive badminton match at the 2023 Singapore Open and had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the ace shuttler mentioned that

T20 World Cup: Asif Nazrul, the Sports Advisor for Bangladesh's government, stated on Tuesday that Bangladesh has remained firm in its position and is opposed to travelling to India for their T20 World Cup matches. Bangladesh are refusing to play their T20 World Cup matches in India, citing security concerns, and have asked the ICC to move their matches to co-hosting nation Sri Lanka, after the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release their pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming IPL 2026 am

Nathan Ellis: Hobart Hurricanes have been dealt a significant setback ahead of their BBL Knockout clash with Melbourne Stars, with skipper Nathan Ellis sidelined for the crucial encounter. The Hurricanes confirmed Ellis sustained an injury during their match against the Brisbane Heat, though the exact details were not disclosed. The club added that his status for the rest of the finals series will be assessed in the coming days. The Hurricanes squad for the Knockout sees two changes from their m