India A takes on the United States of America in a warm-up fixture at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7. The Ayush Badoni-led side will feature star batter Tilak Varma, making a comeback since being cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in…
Pakistan on Sunday announced that it will boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, scheduled to take place on February 15 in Colombo. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions, with South Asian neighbour Bangladesh withdrawing from the T20 World Cup citing security concerns over travelling to India. Pakistan’s T20 World Cup…
Pakistan will boycott its February 15 Twenty20 World Cup match against India, days after Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland following its refusal to travel to India citing safety concerns. | Photo Credit: SATISH ACHARYA Pakistan will boycott its February 15 Twenty20 World Cup match against India, days after Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland following its…
Shashi Tharoor’s remarks came after Pakistan announced it would skip its February 15 clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the growing politicisation of cricket, describing Pakistan’s decision to boycott its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India as…
File Pic: Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Babar Azam etched his name into T20I history on Sunday, surpassing Virat Kohli to become the batter with the most half-centuries in the format, as Pakistan completed a dominant 3–0 series sweep of Australia in Lahore. Babar’s unbeaten 50 not only anchored a commanding…
NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar believes Pakistan’s decision to skip their high-profile ICC T20 World Cup clash against India may not be final, drawing parallels with the country’s long history of players reversing retirement calls after public pressure.Pakistan ended days of uncertainty over their participation in the tournament by confirming they would compete in the T20…
Ayush Badoni was on Monday named captain of the India A side, which will play against the USA and Namibia in the warm-up games ahead of the T20 World Cup. SQUAD Ayush Badoni (c), Naman Dhir, Ashutosh Sharma, Priyansh Arya, N. Jagadeesan (wk), Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Manav Suthar, Ashok Sharma, Urvil Patel (wk), Gurjapneet…
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said it fully agrees with the International Cricket Council’s stance on sportsmanship following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said the…
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the squad for the early part of its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation after recovering from an injury in Sydney, national selector Tony Dodemaide said on Monday. The trio of Nathan Ellis, Tim David, and Glenn Maxwell, however, have…
File Pic: Josh Hazlewood (Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the national squad for the early part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with selectors opting to continue his rehabilitation program in Australia rather than rush him into competition in Sri Lanka. National selector Tony Dodemaide confirmed on Monday…
