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Mar

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ICC books individual flights for West Indies, South Africa players, after chartered flight got cancelled

Kolkata: West Indies and South Africa players are still stranded in Kolkata after travel arrangements made for their return journey didn’t materialise on Tuesday.  A chartered flight that was meant to take both teams to Johannesburg did not operate as planned, leaving the players frustrated. With that, the organisers are once again forced to find alternative travel plans for the players and support staff to return as soon as possible, as many of them will once again have to be back in India for the IPL 2026. Following the situation, the ICC planned individual flights for the players, rather than…

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Arshdeep Singh handed 15% fine for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in T20 World Cup 2026 final

Ahmedabad : Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20 World Cup 2026 Final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The incident occurred in the 11th over when Daryl Mitchell hit Arshdeep for back-to-back sixes, which might not have sat well with the young pacer. After Mitchell defended the fifth delivery of the over, Arshdeep collected the ball and threw it towards the New Zealand all-rounder, which sparked tension on the field. Mitchell reacted angrily and walked towards the Indian…

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IPL 2026 schedule set to be released by March 13, confirms BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the IPL 2026 schedule will be released in the next couple of days. Explaining the reason behind the delay, the veteran administrator noted that the elections in a few states have forced them to wait before announcing it. He also clarified that the schedule will be announced for only the first 20 days of the tournament. The next phase will be released once the Election Commission of India (ECI) confirms the election dates. “We will announce the first 20-day schedule of IPL in 2…

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‘Reminiscent of Viv Richards’: Sunil Gavaskar heaps praise on Sanju Samson after recent exceptional showing

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar recently came forward and heaped massive praise on star batter Sanju Samson. It is worth noting that Sanju Samson was named as the Player of the Tournament as India won the T20 World Cup 2026.  Samson performed brilliantly for India in the latter stages of the tournament, scoring 97* runs against the West Indies, 89 in the semi-final against England, and 89 in the final against New Zealand. His showings helped the Men in Blue lift their third T20 World Cup title.  Speaking of the same, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar opined that…

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Gujarat Titans name Matthew Hayden as new batting coach ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Ahead of the new season of the tournament, the 2022 champions Gujarat Titans, came forward and announced the appointment of former Australia batter Matthew Hayden as the side’s new batting coach.  One of the most dominant batters of his time, Matthew Hayden, will be joining a support staff that consists of Ashish Nehra, Vikram Solanki, and Parthiv Patel. Previously, he has worked in a coaching capacity with Pakistan, as he was the batting consultant of the men’s senior team.  After the appointment, Hayden…

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BCCI announces Rs 131 crore prize money for team India after T20 World Cup title win

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced a massive cash prize of Rs 131 crore for the Men in Blue after they won the T20 World Cup 2026. It is worth noting that the Indian team defeated New Zealand in the summit clash of the tournament by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.  The side became the first ever side to defend the T20 World Cup title and also became the first side to win the T20 World Cup at home. With such an unprecedented feat, the BCCI…

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Hemang Badani named Southern Brave’s head coach ahead of The Hundred 2026

New Delhi: The Hundred franchise Southern Brave came forward and announced the appointment of Hemang Badani as their new head coach ahead of the new The Hundred 2026 season. It is worth noting that former England cricketer Ian Bell has been named as Badani’s deputy.  Interestingly, Badani and Bell have been roped in as head and assistant coach, respectively, for Delhi Capitals ahead of the upcoming season of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 as well. Notably, DC's owners, GMR, acquired a 49% stake in Southern Brave last July, which is a major reason for the two sides’ similar coaching…

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Birmingham Phoenix name Jacob Bethell as captain ahead of The Hundred 2026

New Delhi: In a major development, The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix has announced that star England batter Jacob Bethell will be their new skipper ahead of the upcoming season of The Hundred. Bethell will look to build on his leadership experience as he recently became England’s youngest-ever men's captain when he led the side against Ireland, replacing the injured Harry Brook.  Interestingly, Bethell was a £340,000 pre-signing for the Phoenix ahead of the March 11 auction. The franchise had announced that Bethell will be replacing Liam Livingstone in the side, who has left Phoenix for London Spirit.  As for Bethell,…

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New Zealand women announce T20I squad for five-game series against South Africa

New Delhi: New Zealand women are all set to take on South Africa women in a multi-format white-ball series. The two sides will take on each other across five T20Is and three ODI matches. It is worth noting that the games will be held on March 15, 17, 20, 22, and 25. Whereas the ODIs will be held on March 29, April 1, and 4.  Ahead of the white-ball series, NZC (New Zealand Cricket) came forward and announced its squad for the five T20Is. Amelia Kerr will be leading the side, while the likes of Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, and…

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Annabel Sutherland rested as Australia women name squad for West Indies tour

New Delhi: Cricket Australia came forward and announced Australia women’s squad for the upcoming West Indies tour. It is worth noting that star all-rounder Annabel Sutherland will be rested for the West Indies tour. Furthermore, skipper Sophie Molineux might be managed throughout the tour, as she has been recovering from a back injury.  It is interesting to note that the selectors are looking to prioritise her fitness for T20Is as the T20 World Cup is rapidly approaching. Notably, Australia women and West Indies women will take on each other in a multi-format white-ball series.  The two sides will lock horns…

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