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Tilak, Washington Report To BCCI CoE In Bid To Regain Full Fitness For T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup: India players Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar have checked into the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru in a bid to regain full fitness ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup starting on February 7.
Tilak, a mainstay in India’s 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 Hyderabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage.
Washington, on the other hand, suffered a left rib injury while bowling in the ODI series opener against New Zealand in Vadodara on January 11 and has been ruled out of the entire T20I series. In place of Washington, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is in the squad, while Tilak is replaced by right-handed batter Shreyas Iyer for the first three games.
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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.
MI Wicketkeeper Kamalini Ruled Out Of Remainder Of WPL, Vaishnavi Named Replacement
ICC U19 Women: Mumbai Indians (MI) wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini has been ruled out of the remainder of the WPL season due to an injury, with defending champions MI picking Vaishnavi Sharma as a replacement for the remainder of the WPL 2026.
South Africa Posts Highest Score Of 2026 U19 Men’s World Cup Against Tanzania
Cricket World Cup: South Africa smashed their way to posting a mammoth 397/5 against Tanzania, which is now the highest score by a team in the 2026 ICC Men's U-19 Cricket World Cup at the High Performance Oval on Monday. It’s also South Africa’s best total in their history of participating in the tournament.
Pakistan Halts Team's T20 World Cup Preparations In Support Of Bangladesh
The Pakistan Cricket Board: Acting on its threat to withdraw from the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh's demand to move its matches out of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has halted its team’s preparations for the event, to be organised by India and Sri Lanka next month, according to a news report.
IPL Has Helped Overseas Players To Get Used To Intimidating Crowds In India: Nasser Hussain
The Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a crucial role in helping overseas cricketers acclimatise to the pressure of playing in front of intimidating Indian crowds, said former England captain Nasser Hussain said ahead of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup starting next month in India and Sri Lanka.
Ferreira's T20 WC Participation In Doubt Due To Shoulder Injury In SA20
T20 World Cup: South Africa all-rounder Donovan Ferreira is in doubt over playing the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts in India and Sri Lanka next month, after suffering a shoulder injury during the SA20.
Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars Tournament To Be Held In Bangkok From Feb 13
Asia Cup Rising Stars: The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13-22, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on its social media accounts on Monday.
Cummins To Miss T20 WC Opener; Tim David On Track Despite Minor Setback, Confirms Bailey
T20 World Cup: Australia’s chief selector George Bailey provided an update on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David’s participation in the T20 World Cup, saying Test and ODI captain Cummins will miss the opener while, David will be ready for the start of the tournament, despite a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Beardman, Edwards Named In Australia's Squad For Pakistan T20ls
Pakistan T20ls: Australia have announced a squad for the T20I series against Pakistan, starting on January 31 in Lahore, with Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards included in the 17-player touring group following their performance in the Big Bash League.
They’re In Strong Position, Death Bowling Is A Concern, Says Dinesh Karthik On India’s Form Ahead Of T20 WC
T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes that defending champions India are in a ‘strong position’ heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, but raised concerns over the team’s bowling in the death overs, stating that the Men in Bl;ue ‘stack up their XI.’
BCB Stays Firm On Relocation Of Men’s T20 WC Matches In Latest Round Of Talks With ICC
BCB President Md Aminul Islam: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has again reiterated its request for Bangladesh’s fixtures in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup to be shifted to Sri Lanka in the latest round of talks with the International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives in Dhaka on Saturday.
U19 WC: Sri Lanka’s Chamuditha Sets Record For Highest Individual Score With 192 Against Japan
Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha has set a new record for the highest individual score in ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup history by hitting 192 against Japan at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Wayne Madsen To Captain Italy In Their Maiden Men’s T20 World Cup Campaign
The Italian Cricket Federation: Experienced batter Wayne Madsen will captain Italy in their first appearance in the Men’s T20 World Cup, set to happen in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
Zimbabwe Appoint Courtney Walsh As Bowling Consultant Ahead Of Men’s T20 World Cup
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has appointed legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as a bowling consultant for the national team ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
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