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Scotland is set to replace Bangladesh in the 2026 T20 World Cup after Bangladesh refused to travel to India over security concerns. The ICC has warned of replacement if Bangladesh withdraws, with Scotland likely stepping in based on rankings. New Delhi: Scotland are set to be named as Bangladesh’s replacement for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 after the BCB refused to travel to India for the tournament. The standoff stems from a long‑running dispute between Bangladesh and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over venue arrangements. Bangladesh cited security concerns and sought to have its World Cup group matches moved…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that the team won't travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Scotland as a replacement. In the meantime, BCB President Bulbul is ready to have more dialogues with ICC. New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced that the national team will not travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. The decision was taken on January 22 following an internal board meeting. A day earlier, on January 21, the ICC held discussions with BCB directors and and issued a clear…

Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open third round with a straight-sets win, recording his 399th Grand Slam victory. Madison Keys, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton also advanced as the tournament moved into Day 5. Melbourne: Novak Djokovic continued his measured march through the Australian Open on Thursday, moving into the third round with a straight-sets victory that mixed near-flawless control with a brief, rare lapse. The Serbian defeated Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, extending his dominance at Melbourne Park while inching closer to a landmark few have approached. For much of the contest, Djokovic was untouchable on serve.…

Shubman Gill flopped on his return to Ranji Trophy. The India captain failed to open his account against Saurashtra as Punjab struggled. On the other hand, Sarfaraz Khan got going against Hyderabad. The youngster could notch up another century in domestic cricket to push for a spot in India team. Rajkot: India captain Shubman Gill failed to establish his authority against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy clash at Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot. After being dropped from the T20I squad, the 26-year-old returned to play domestic cricket, but on his very first game, Gill registered a two-ball duck…