As the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, the global cricketing fraternity has been dissecting India‘s bold squad selection. While the return of Ishan Kishan and the shock omission of former vice-captain Shubman Gill grabbed the headlines, it is the exclusion of a veteran pace spearhead that has caught the attention of South African legend AB de Villiers. De Villiers, …
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The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to ignite on January 9, bringing a month of high-octane cricket to Mumbai and Vadodara. Following India’s historic ODI World Cup 2025 triumph, the domestic league has reached a fever pitch, with fans eager to see the world’s best talents return to Indian shores. This season features an …
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have officially approached the International Cricket Council (ICC), seeking the relocation of their matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 away from India. The move follows growing unease within the board over player safety, intensified by the recent release of star pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the …
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped a seismic bombshell just weeks out from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, unveiling a provisional 15-man squad that signals a complete ideological overhaul of the national team. In a move that will dominate headlines across the cricketing world, senior wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been omitted from the squad entirely. Salman Ali Agha …
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The release of Mustafizur Rahman from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad ahead of IPL 2026 has snowballed into a major administrative dispute between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mustafizur, who was bought by KKR for ₹9.2 crore at the mini-auction, was officially released on January 2, following a directive from …
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Bangladesh have officially announced their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, as the Tigers look to finally break their long-standing knockout jinx at the marquee event. Having featured in every edition of the T20 World Cup since its inception, Bangladesh are yet to reach the semi-finals, but the …
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Bangladesh are set to formally approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) to request the relocation of their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka, following the controversial release of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. The development comes against the backdrop of worsening political sensitivities between India and Bangladesh, raising concerns within the Bangladesh …
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On January 2, 2026, Cricket South Africa (CSA) officially announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Under the continued leadership of Aiden Markram, the Proteas have opted for a ‘shock-and-awe’ youth transition, retaining only seven players from the 2024 final-run team. South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad under …
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Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a fresh debate around the future of ICC tournaments by delivering a blunt assessment of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Ashwin believes that the sheer frequency of ICC events, combined with one-sided fixtures involving vastly unequal teams, could significantly reduce fan interest in the marquee tournament. Ravichandran Ashwin on why …
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) have made one of the most debated selection calls ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, leaving out in-form batter Tristan Stubbs from their 15-member squad. The tournament will be played in India and Sri Lanka early next year. While Stubbs’ omission has shocked fans and experts, South Africa have been boosted by the …
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