Revamped Chepauk stadium in Chennai ready to host T20 World Cup 2026

Revamped Chepauk stadium in Chennai ready to host T20 World Cup 2026

With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 fast approaching, a revamped M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is gearing up to host the T20 extravaganza. Chennai will host seven matches, six in the group stages and a Super Eight clash next month. Following the conclusion of the IPL last year, the TNCA decided to relay the outfield at…

ICC ‘satisfied’ with facilities at Eden Gardens ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

ICC ‘satisfied’ with facilities at Eden Gardens ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday ‘expressed satisfaction’ with the facilities at the iconic Eden Gardens ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7. A joint inspection team from the ICC and the BCCI visited the venue to review the stadium infrastructure,…

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Saurashtra, Punjab on level terms after spinners dominate opening day

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Saurashtra, Punjab on level terms after spinners dominate opening day

Left-arm spin ruled the roost as a whopping 23 wickets fell on the opening day of Saurashtra’s crucial Ranji Trophy Group B tie at the Niranjan Shah Stadium C ground in Rajkot on Thursday. While Harpreet Brar (6/38 & 2/6) and Parth Bhut (5/33) emerged as the stars of Punjab and Saurashtra’s bowling attacks, the…

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Siddhesh unhappy at not seeing out the day despite scoring a well-crafted century

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Siddhesh unhappy at not seeing out the day despite scoring a well-crafted century

Experience told on the opening day as captain Siddhesh Lad’s well-paced century steered Mumbai into a commanding position. With 530 runs already this Ranji Trophy season, including four tons and a half-century, Siddhesh entered the clash as a man capable of shaping any contest. He lived up to that billing on Thursday, his composed 104…

South Africa suffers double injury blow ahead of T20 World Cup 2026; Stubbs, Rickelton named as replacements

South Africa suffers double injury blow ahead of T20 World Cup 2026; Stubbs, Rickelton named as replacements

Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs on Thursday replaced the injured duo of Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira in South Africa’s squad for next month’s T20 World Cup. De Zorzi had suffered a right hamstring muscle tear during South Africa’s tour of India late last year while Ferreira was injured during the ongoing SA20 tournament….

AFG vs WI Live Score, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bowl against West Indies

AFG vs WI Live Score, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bowl against West Indies

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the third T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies, being held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on January 22. PLAYING XI Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai….

Shubman Gill’s Ranji Trophy return marked by lowkey fanfare and a two-ball duck

Shubman Gill’s Ranji Trophy return marked by lowkey fanfare and a two-ball duck

The ‘C’ ground at the Niranjan Shah Stadium complex offered the unmistakable feel of a routine domestic fixture: an open-air venue, compact dressing rooms, temporary enclosures for selectors and invitees, and a spectator count that barely exceeded the number of personnel on the field. It was in these modest surroundings that Shubman Gill, India’s Test…

Djokovic and Keys ease through on drama-free day in Melbourne

Djokovic and Keys ease through on drama-free day in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic and Madison Keys were among those to make serene progress on day five of the Australian Open. Djokovic had few troubles in seeing off qualifier Francesco Maestrelli while defending women’s champion Keys was an equally emphatic winner against American compatriot Ashlyn Krueger. It was a day free of upsets and free of much…