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1st T20I: Kishan Returns As NZ Elect To Bowl Against India, Clarke Handed Debut
India T20I: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the opening match of a five-game T20I series at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday, with pacer Kristian Clarke handed a debut cap.
Left-handed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the India T20I side for the first time since 2023. With Shubman Gill omitted, Sanju Samson returns as the opener alongside an in-form Abhishek Sharma.
The series comes ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, where the Suryakumar Yadav-led side enter as defending champions. “We were looking to bowl first because we felt there was dew around 8:30pm during our practice.
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ICC Rejects BCB’s Request, Keeps Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Fixtures In India
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup will be played in India, as per the original schedule.
U19 World Cup: Ben Mayes Registers Highest-ever Score By An English Batter
ICC U19 World Cup: Ben Mayes made history by setting the highest individual score by an England player at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, scoring 191 runs from only 117 balls against Scotland in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Wednesday.
IPL 2026: Dishant Yagnik Appointed As Kolkata Knight Riders' Fielding Coach
Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Dishant Yagnik as their fielding coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
'I Was Lucky To Keep The Job,' Brook Admits To 'terrible Mistake' After New Zealand Nightclub Incident
T20 World Cup: Harry Brook, a day before the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, has expressed his gratitude for keeping England’s white-ball captaincy after an off-field incident in New Zealand.
Asalanka To Lead Sri Lanka In England ODIs; Chameera, Dhananjaya Return
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board: The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, which begins on Thursday. The team will be led by Charith Asalanka, who will resume his leadership in the 50-over format after being sacked as Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
PCB Writes To ICC Supporting Bangladesh's T20 WC Venue Change Request: Reports
The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday reportedly wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) supporting Bangladesh's stance of not wanting to play their matches in India during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
No Info On Scotland Being Approached As Replacement; ICC To Decide What’s Best For Cricket: BCCI Sources Amid T20 WC Crisis
International Cricket Council: As the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to make a final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday, BCCI sources said they have no information about Scotland being approached as a replacement if Bangladesh refuses to travel to India, adding that the global governing body “will decide what it deems best for cricket”.
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.
'We Cannot Be Pressurised To Play In India...,' Says Bangladesh Govt's Sports Advisor On T20 WC Row
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.
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