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Pakistan set to play against India in T20 World Cup 2026, takes u-turn on boycott decision: Report

As per recent reports, Pakistan is all set to play against team India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 after their government had earlier refused to let their side play against the Men in Blue due to the ongoing controversies. Colombo: In a massive development, the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has reportedly taken a U-turn in their decision not to play against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. As per recent reports, after the recent meetings, Pakistan will be travelling to Colombo and will take on India in the ongoing tournament on February 15. It is worth…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma face demotion as BCCI announces annual central contracts

The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and revealed that annual central contracts. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been moved down in Grade B from Grade A, whereas Shubman Gill has moved into Grade A. New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward and announced its annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season. In what may come as a surprise to many, the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom had the highest pay in the contracts, have now been demoted. Moving down from Grade…

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SA vs CAN T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: South Africa vs Canada Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

SA vs CAN T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: The stage is set for game 9 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. 2024's finalists, South Africa are all set to lock horns with Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad : South Africa and Canada face off in game 9 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The toss was won by Canada, and the side elected to bowl first. Letting South Africa bat first on such a pitch could invite trouble, but the Canadians are backing themselves to give them good competition. It could prove…

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ICC rejects Pakistan’s demand for bilateral series with India amid T20 World Cup boycott row

In a major move, the ICC (International Cricket Council) took centre stage and rejected the PCB's (Pakistan Cricket Board) demand to resume bilateral series with India amid the ongoing row surrounding the T20 World Cup 2026. New Delhi: In a major development, the ICC (International Cricket Council) has rejected the PCB's (Pakistan Cricket Board) demand to resume bilateral series with the Indian team. It is interesting to note that the PCB made such demands after a meeting was held due to the Pakistan government refusing to let their side play against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. It…

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“India should travel to Holland” – Netherlands manager explores opportunity during T20 World Cup

Netherlands' team manager John van Vilet came forward and urged team India and other major Test-playing nations to take on the Netherlands from time to time in hopes of better promotion of the sport in the country. New Delhi: India plays a pivotal role in global cricket’s growth, especially from a financial standpoint, and that influence is hard to ignore. Recent reports suggesting that the Men in Blue may skip a proposed white-ball tour of Bangladesh later this year have highlighted that reality, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reportedly set to suffer losses of around Rs 300–350 crore if…

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‘Nothing to offer but…’: ICC shoots down Pakistan’s demands amid India boycott row in T20 World Cup 2026

The standoff between ICC, PCB and BCB continues even as the discussion for the India vs Pakistan clash continues in the T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, it has been reported that ICC has firmly denied one of the demands from Pakistan amid the ongoing row. New Delhi: The impasse between the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) continues as Pakistan have decided to boycott the marquee clash against arch-rivals India. With only six days to go for the game, the standoff is yet to be resolved as the ICC, PCB and BCB are…

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Test cricket a distant dream for Netherlands despite white-ball progress

With the Netherlands making strides in world cricket and participating in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, the side's participation in the longest format of the game still remains a distant dream. The side's manager John van Vliet gave his take on the same. New Delhi: Despite a growing interest in cricket among local-origin players, Test cricket remains a distant ambition for the Netherlands. The famous victory over South Africa at the ODI World Cup 2023 had sparked hopes of a rapid rise for Dutch cricket, but structural limitations mean red-ball cricket is not a realistic goal anytime soon. While…

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3 Players who have played in World Cup in two different sports

A rare group of athletes have achieved the extraordinary feat of representing their countries at World Cups in two different sports. Their journeys highlight exceptional versatility, talent and the ability to excel on the biggest global stages across disciplines. New Delhi: Playing a sport takes skill, athleticism and expertise to perform at the highest level. Playing two is a different ball game altogether. How about playing in different sports at the World Cup level? Sounds crazy, right? But there are a few cricketers who have played World Cups in other sports too. Here we take a look at three of…

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Wanindu Hasaranga surpasses Shahid Afridi in major T20 World Cup record despite hamstring issue vs Ireland

Wanindu Hasaranga battled a hamstring issue to take 3/25 against Ireland, putting up a strong performance in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup 2026 opener. Hasaranga surpassed Shahid Afridi in a huge record with his strong performance against Ireland. New Delhi: Sri Lanka star Wanindu Hasaranga surpassed former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi in a major record in the T20 World Cups despite battling hamstring issues in his team's World Cup opener against Ireland on Sunday, February 8.  Hasaranga starred with the ball as he picked up three wickets in his four overs for 25 runs in Sri Lanka's close 20-run win…

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Dale Steyn offers his services to Nepal after they almost pulled off a miracle over England in T20 World Cup

Dale Steyn offered his services to Nepal after their stunning performance against England in the T20 World Cup 2026, as they almost pulled off an upset over them. New Delhi: Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn offered his services to Nepal after their stellar show against England in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, February 8. Chasing a huge 185 at the Wankhede Stadium, Nepal almost stunned the two-time T20 world champions but fell short by just four runs in the end. Nepal had famously come within touching distance of beating South Africa in the T20 World Cup…

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