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Shahid Afridi (Image credit: X) Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council following Bangladesh’s removal from the 2026 T20 World Cup, accusing the governing body of applying different standards to different teams. The former Pakistan captain pointed to what he described as the ICC’s “inconsistency”, referencing how India’s concerns during the 2025 Champions … Read more

Sunrisers Eastern Cape will take on Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 final TimesofIndia.com in Cape Town: Tristan Stubbs was full of jokes on the eve of the fourth SA20 final against Pretoria Capitals. That is not just the fourth final of South Africa’s T20 competition, but also for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC). No team … Read more

Parth Bhut and Shubman Gill (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: “Pressure daalte raho, chhodna mat, dominate karte raho”: Ravindra Jadeja kept reminding left-arm spinner Parth Bhut from the moment Shubman Gill walked out to bat during Punjab’s Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra.Punjab had no answers to Saurashtra’s spin attack and suffered a 194-run defeat … Read more

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh cricket team Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has strongly reacted to comments made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi about Pakistan possibly staying away from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Wassan believes that dragging politics into cricket only harms the game. ‘Indian cricket no less than … Read more

Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket faced another turbulent moment on Saturday as a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official resigned on the same day the team was officially removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ishtiaque Sadeque, a BCB director and chairman of the Game Development Committee, stepped down hours … Read more

England’s Joe Root celebrates his fifty runs (AP) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in control and composure on a treacherous Colombo surface as England held their nerve to secure a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, levelling the three-match ODI series at 1-1. With the series on the line, Root anchored the chase with … Read more

Ayush Mhatre (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India continued their strong run in the Under-19 World Cup with another dominant win, beating New Zealand by seven wickets through the DLS method on Saturday. Skipper Ayush Mhatre led from the front with a brilliant 53 off just 27 balls, making the chase look easy despite weather interruptions. Bachchan, … Read more

ICC chair Jay Shah (Photo by ICC) NEW DELHI: After weeks of communication, suspense, and drama, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh for the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup. The writing was on the wall the moment Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) “refused to participate in the tournament … Read more

Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Novak Djokovic continues to stretch the boundaries of what is possible in men’s tennis, adding yet another set of milestones to his glittering career at the Australian Open on Saturday night.The 24-time Grand Slam champion became the first player in history to register 400 singles wins at Grand Slams after … Read more

Delhi Capitals enter Saturday’s clash against unbeaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Sitting just above bottom-placed UP Warriorz, DC need a win to stay in contention. Absences like Annabel Sutherland and injuries to key players have disrupted their balance. RCB, undefeated and already qualified, can afford to experiment, but … Read more