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Drama in Pakistan Cricket: Selector resigns over Babar Azam, Shadab Khan’s selection in T20 World Cup squad

Lahore: The Pakistan cricket team reached Lahore from Colombo on Sunday (March 1) after being knocked out of the T20 World Cup, and within two days, a member of the senior selection committee, Aleem Dar, has tendered his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The drama has started in Pakistan Cricket as it has been revealed that Dar was not happy with the selection of Babar Azam and Shadab Khan in the T20 World Cup squad. He was also unhappy with the undue authority given to the head coach, Mike Hesson, in selection matters. The source has revealed that…

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Suryakumar Yadav vs Harry Brook: Stats comparison ahead of India vs England semifinal of T20 World Cup 2026

Mumbai: India and England are facing each other in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, March 5, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook are leading their respective teams for the first time in an ICC event and have led from the front with the bat at different stages of the ongoing tournament as well. Ahead of the knockout clash, let us have a look at the stats comparison between the two players: The Indian captain is clearly winning the battle against Brook if the stats are considered. Surya has so far…

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T20 World Cup 2026: How has Team India performed in semifinals of the tournament?

Mumbai: India chased down 196 runs against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to qualify for the semifinal of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. With this win, they made it to their record sixth semis in the history of the mega event in 10 editions. However, India have had a mixed record in the semifinal matches of the World Cup and they will face England on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As far as the semifinals are concerned, India have won three and lost two matches at this stage in the T20 World Cup.…

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Lunar Eclipse forces Team India to change training schedule in Mumbai ahead of T20 World Cup semifinal

Mumbai: The Indian team decided to change the timing of its practice session on Tuesday due t0 lunar eclipse. Earlier, they were scheduled to start their training at 6 PM, but with the lunar eclipse starting from 3:20 PM, the management decided to avoid any activity until 6:40 PM. The moon is expected to be visible in India from 6:26 PM and the maximum visibility will be from 6:33 PM to 6:40 PM. As per the official communication, the BCCI had informed that the Indian team will train from 6-9 PM on Tuesday, two days ahead of the semifinal of…

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Chinnaswamy Stadium finally cleared to host IPL 2026: RCB to play five matches at their home venue

Bengaluru: Decks are finally cleared for the Chinnaswamy Stadium to host cricket matches during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five matches at their home venue in the upcoming edition of the IPL, which is reportedly scheduled to commence on March 28. The franchise also confirmed that the team will play two of its home matches in Raipur this season. The venue will be hosting matches for the first time since it was banned by the government after 11 people lost their lives in a stampede during the RCB victory parade last year. Even the recently…

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Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis set to make Shield return after T20 World Cup exit

New Delhi: After Australia’s exit from the T20 World Cup 2026, the likes of Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Josh Inglis are all set to make appearances in the Sheffield Shield. It is worth noting that eight of the 16 players who travelled to the T20 World Cup, including Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Matt Kuhnemann, and World Cup reserve Sean Abbott, will be playing one or two Sheffield Shield matches.  Furthermore, white-ball specialists like Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Ben Dwarshuis will be available to play in the One-Day Cup final on March…

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‘It’s a new era’: Sunil Gavaskar previews India’s T20 World Cup semi-final clash against England

New Delhi: The stage is set for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. India will be locking horns with England in the second semi-final of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. A must-win clash for both sides, a win would mean a ticket to the summit clash of the tournament.  Being the defending champions, India will hope for a good performance against England as they look to make it to the final. Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came forward and talked about the upcoming game and discussed the…

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ICC announces panel of match officials for T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals

New Delhi: The stage is set for the knockout stages of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The two semi-finals of the competition will be played between New Zealand-South Africa and India-England. The first semi-final of the tournament will be played on March 4, whereas the second semi-final will be held on March 5.  Ahead of the two crucial matches, the ICC (International Cricket Council) came forward and named the panel of umpires and match officials who will be present in the two semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.  It is interesting to note Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will…

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Afghanistan Cricket set to undergo leadership change after subpar T20 World Cup campaign

New Delhi: The ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign proved to be a horrid one for Afghanistan cricket. Placed in group D of the tournament, Afghanistan finished third in the standings and was eliminated from the group stage.  After their subpar showing in the competition, the ACB (Afghanistan Cricket Board) is mulling leadership changes. Rashid Khan led the side in the World Cup, and after he failed to take his team to the Super 8 stage of the tournament, the ACB has already initiated the process of making changes right from the top.  It has been reported that the ACB…

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‘Back home in Bangalore’: PV Sindhu returns safely to India after being stranded at Dubai airport

New Delhi: India's star shuttler PV Sindhu has officially made her return to India after days of being stranded at the Dubai airport. She took to X to confirm her safe return to the country. It is worth noting that Sindhu had been stranded at the Dubai airport for several days, as she had been travelling for the All England Badminton Championships in the UK.  Due to the ongoing conflict between the USA-Israel and Iran and the airstrikes in Dubai, Sindhu was unable to come home and had taken to social media to give regular updates to her fans about…

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