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Pakistan captain Salman Agha hopeful of injured Shaheen Afridi playing in T20 World Cup 2026

Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up a knee injury while fielding for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. Pakistan T20 captain Salman Agha is hopeful that Shaheen will be able to recover in time for the T20 World Cup 2026. New Delhi: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha is optimistic that star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi would be able to regain full fitness from the knee injury and would be able to feature in the T20 World Cup 2026.  Shaheen suffered a knee injury while fielding in the Big Bash League for his team Brisbane Heat. The Pakistan Cricket Board…

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Shai Hope creates history in SA20, registers highest score in tournament

Shai Hope registered a huge milestone during Pretoria Capitals' clash against Durban Super Giants in the SA20 at Kingsmead, Durban. Hope has hit the highest score in the history of the tournament. New Delhi: Shai Hope etched his name into the history books during Pretoria Capitals' clash against Durban Super Giants in the SA20 on Wednesday, January 7.  Hope, the West Indies star, put up a batting show during his team's sixth clash in the tournament at Kingsmead, Durban. Playing in his 200th T20 match, Hope smashed 118 from 69 balls to put up a blistering show after his team…

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From Smriti Mandhana to Deepti Sharma, 5 Players to watch out for in WPL 2026

The Women’s Premier League 2026 begins on January 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and will be played across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara in a first-ever January–February window. Here are 5 players to keep an eye on. New Delhi: The Women's Premier League 2026 is about to begin on January 9 as defending champions Mumbai Indians gear up to face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Navi Mumbai.  The 28-day, 22-match WPL will be played across two venues: the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. This will be the…

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Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez to perform at WPL 2026 opening ceremony

Yo Yo Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez will grace the WPL 2026 opening ceremony with their performance in Navi Mumbai. The Women's Premier League 2026 will kick off on January 9 at the DY Patil Stadium. New Delhi: Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League 2026, that gets underway on January 9.  The development was confirmed by the WPL body with a social media post. "When the beat drops, history begins. Yo Yo Honey Singh takes centre stage at the TATA WPL 2026 Pre…

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Shreyas Iyer cleared to play in ODI series against New Zealand as BCCI declares him fit: Report

Shreyas Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, was picked in the squad for the New Zealand series. However, his participation in the ODIs was subject to fitness. Iyer has reportedly been given the clearance to play the series. New Delhi: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has been declared fit by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence (CoE), media reports confirmed. The cricketer has been cleared to feature in the ODI series against New Zealand that starts on January 11.  Iyer recently made his return to competitive cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai on January 6.…

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‘Won’t compromise on Bangladesh’s security, honour, dignity’: Advisor Asif Nazrul on T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh have refused to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns'. The Bangladesh government's sports advisor reiterated that they are not willing to travel to India and will be writing another letter to the ICC. New Delhi: Bangladesh government's sports advisor on Wednesday reiterated that their national team is not willing to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns' and that the International Cricket Council had not understood the concerns of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Nazrul met the BCB directors on Wednesday after ICC's response to the board's…

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SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka and Pakistan lock horns in what is a crucial T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The two teams face each other in a three-match series. New Delhi: Sri Lanka are up against Pakistan in a crucial T20I series in Dambulla as the teams gear up for the T20 World Cup 2026. This will be final international assignment for Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, while Sri Lanka will be playing in another T20I series against England. Follow for the latest updates on the match. Match Scorecard

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Why are Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi not playing in PAK vs SL 1st T20I? Explained

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are not playing the first T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dambulla. Pakistan face Sri Lanka in their last international assignment before the T20 World Cup 2026. New Delhi: Pakistan lock horns against Sri Lanka in a crucial dress rehearsal ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The two are facing each other in a three-match T20I series in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The series is Pakistan's last T20I assignment ahead of the World Cup next month. They will look to make the most of the outings as they gear up for the showpiece. Meanwhile,…

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Shikhar Dhawan condemns alleged assault of Hindu widow in Bangladesh: ‘Such violence is unacceptable’

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan condemned the alleged gang rape of a Hindu widow in Bangladesh’s Kaliganj, calling the violence “unacceptable” and praying for justice for the survivor. Two men allegedly assaulted a 40-year-old woman. New Delhi: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has condemned the alleged assault of a Hindu widow in Bangladesh, stating that 'such violence against anyone, anywhere is unacceptable'. A 40-year-old Hindu woman was allegedly gang-raped by two men in Bangladesh's Kaliganj, a sub-district of Jhenaidah. She was also tied to a tree and had her hair cut off as atrocities against minorities continue in the country. …

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Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun set to marry Saaniya Chandok, date confirmed: Report

Arjun Tendulkar is the son of legendary former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. He is set to marry Saaniya Chandok, bringing an end to the speculations over their marriage. New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to tie the knot with Saaniya Chandok, media reports confirmed. The two had confirmed their relationship last year in August and had got engaged in a private ceremony. As per media reports, Arjun and Saaniya have locked in their marriage date and are set to tie the knot in March this year. There have been a lot of speculations about their marriage.  Arjun is…

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