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Feb

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Why is Pat Cummins not part of Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad? Australia pacer reveals details

Pat Cummins is missing the T20 World Cup due to a lingering back injury and a cautious workload plan. A minor setback made his recovery timeline too tight, prompting Australia to prioritise his long-term fitness ahead of a packed international schedule. New Delhi: Pat Cummins’ absence from the T20 World Cup was not a last-minute decision but part of a longer-term calculation shaped by injury management and an unusually heavy international calendar. Australia’s Test and ODI captain has been ruled out of the tournament in Sri Lanka and India, with Ben Dwarshuis drafted into the squad as his replacement. The…

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Feb

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Steve Smith signed by new franchise in PSL after T20 World Cup 2026 snub

Steve Smith is set to make his maiden appearance in the Pakistan Super League after being picked by Sialkot Stallionz, the new franchise in the tournament. Smith was recently snubbed in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. New Delhi: Australian veteran Steve Smith has been signed as marquee player by Pakistan Super League's new franchise Sialkot Stallionz after his snub from the T20 World Cup 2026.  Smith, who was in brilliant touch in the Big Bash League 2025/26, is set to make his maiden appearance in the PSL after having missed the 2019 season due to injury when he was…

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Feb

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T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav to Harry Brook, captains of 20 participating teams in tournament

T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. With only four days to go for the mega event, here's the list of captains who will lead their respective teams in the tournament. New Delhi: The 10th edition of T20 World Cup is all set get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will lock horns against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo at 11 AM IST. West Indies will face Scotland and hosts India will be challenged by the USA in the other two…

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Feb

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Pakistan faces isolation from full member cricket boards over India match boycott row: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are not getting any support from the full-member cricket boards over their decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan government has denied its cricket team to play against India in the mega event. New Delhi: Pakistan are facing isolation from the other full member cricket boards over their decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026. For the unversed, Pakistan government has denied its cricket team permission to play against India in the mega event. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to…

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Feb

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Why will Team India have to travel to Sri Lanka despite Pakistan boycotting the clash in T20 World Cup 2026?

Pakistan are set to boycott the marquee clash against India in the T20 World Cup. If they remain firm on their stand, the much-awaited clash, scheduled to take place on February 15. However, despite the boycott, Team India will have to travel to Sri Lanka. Here's why: New Delhi: Pakistan has confirmed that they will boycott the marquee clash against India on February 15 in the T20 World Cup 2026. The match is scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, but if Pakistan remains firm on its stand of boycott, the 'mother of all clashes' will…

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Feb

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Did Australia’s hectic international schedule from August 2026 play a role in Pat Cummins missing T20 WC 2026?

Pat Cummins was earlier supposed to miss only the initial phase of the T20 World Cup. However, the cricketer stated that a 'minor setback' led to him missing the entire tournament and Australia's upcoming schedule also played a role in no risking his long-term health. New Delhi: Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has admitted that the team's hectic international schedule from August 2026 was one of the reasons why he pulled out of the T20 World Cup. Ben Dwarshuis replaced him in the squad as Australia confirmed the development last week. There was a 'minor setback' in his recovery that…

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Feb

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Why are India A and Sri Lanka A playing T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches?

India A and Sri Lanka A are featuring in the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches despite the fact that 20 teams are participating in the tournament. India A are playing two matches, even as they defeated USA on Monday, while Sri Lanka A are playing against Oman in their only warm-up clash. New Delhi: The much-awaited T20 World Cup is all set to get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournaments, teams are busy playing the warm-up matches that started on Monday (February 2). However, in a surprise move, ICC has allowed A…

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T20 World Cup 2026: Italy rings warning bells for other teams with stunning win over Canada in warm-up clash

Italy are playing the T20 World Cup for the first time and they have started their time in India on a high, beating Canada in their opening warm-up game. Italy are ranked 27th in the ICC rankings while Canada are in 19th place at the moment. Chennai: Italy could be playing the T20 World Cup for the first time in their cricketing history but they have already rung warning bells for teams in their group for the tournament. In the first warm-up game ahead of the mega event, the newcomers stunned higher-ranked Canada, defending 156 runs at the MA Chidambaram…

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Feb

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Pakistan leave for Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 amid India boycott row

Pakistan will be playing all of their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Colombo, but their government has stated that the team will not play the group match against India. Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside the Netherlands, India, USA and Namibia. New Delhi: The Pakistan cricket team left for Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup 2026 despite their government's decision to boycott the group stage clash against India, scheduled to take place on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Men in Green left Lahore for Colombo for the tournament after completing their T20I…

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Feb

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How much loss will it cause for no India-Pakistan game in T20 World Cup 2026? Check here

The Pakistan government has directed its national team not to play its group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026. The match would result in a significant loss for the stakeholders, and the ICC could also take action against Pakistan for its actions. New Delhi: One of the most-lucrative cricket matches in a global tournament: India vs Pakistan is now under clouds of uncertainty as the Pakistani government has directed its team to boycott the Men in Blue in the league stage match in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.  Pakistan's participation in the tournament was already in…

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