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Jan

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T20 World Cup 2026 warm up matches schedule confirmed, two Indian teams to play

A total of 16 warm-up matches are scheduled to take place from February 2 to February 6 ahead of the T20 World Cup. Notably, apart from the main Indian team, India A will also feature in matches against the USA, and Namibia in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru. New Delhi: The upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026 will commence on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. A few teams will be in action in the build-up to the tournament as a total of 16 matches are scheduled to take place in warm-ups. Interestingly, apart from the Indian team…

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29

Jan

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‘He plays that high-risk game: Ajinkya Rahane advises India to prepare around star batter ahead of T20 WC 2026

Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane took centre stage and talked about how the Indian team needs to plan around Abhishek Sharma ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, and gave his take on his performance in the fourth NZ T20I. New Delhi: The stage is set for the T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee tournament is slated to be held in India and Sri Lanka and will kick off on February 7. Ahead of the tournament, it is safe to say that the Indian team is one of the biggest favourites to clinch the title.  Co-hosting the tournament alongside Sri…

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Jan

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Shivam Dube equals Rohit Sharma in elite list with squashbuckling knock against New Zealand in fourth T20I

Star India all-rounder Shivam Dube took centre stage and equalled former India T20I batter Rohit Sharma's tally in an elite list with 28 runs in the 12th over of the second innings of the fourth T20I against New Zealand. Visakhapatnam: The fourth T20I of the ongoing series between India and New Zealand saw the visitors register a brilliant victory. The two sides locked horns at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on January 28. The game saw New Zealand coming in to bat first and posting a total of 215 runs on the board.  The visitors then…

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Jan

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Bangladesh’s shooting delegation set to travel to India for Asian Air Gun Championship amid T20 WC controversy

The Bangladesh government has approved its shooting delegation to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Air Gun Championship that is slated to be held from February 2-14 despite the ongoing controversy around the T20 World Cup 2026. New Delhi: The Bangladesh government has authorised its shooters to travel to India for next month's Asian Air Gun Championship. It is worth noting that the tournament will be held at the Dr Karni Singh Range from February 2 to 14. With the country approving its shooting delegation to travel to India, the Bangladesh government’s double standards have come to the forefront. …

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Jan

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Australia women announce squads for multi-format India series, Healy set to feature in final assignment

Cricket Australia recently came forward and announced Australia women's squad for the upcoming multi-format series against India. The two sides will lock horns across three T20Is, three ODIs, and an only Test match as well. New Delhi: The stage is set for the upcoming multi-format series between Australia women and India women. The Women in Blue will be touring Australia for three T20Is, three ODIs, and an only Test match. It is worth noting that the T20Is will be played on February 15, 19, and 21. The ODI games will be played on February 24 and 27 and March 1.…

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Jan

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Sophie Molineux announced as Australia women’s new all-format captain

Star Australia women's all-rounder Sophie Molineux has been named as the side's new all-format captain ahead of the multi-format series against India women. She will begin her captaincy assignment by leading her side in the upcoming T20I series. New Delhi: Cricket Australia recently came forward and announced that 28-year-old bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux will be the new all-format captain of the Australia women’s side. Molineux will be succeeding Alyssa Healy in the role. She will captain the side for the first time in the T20I leg of the upcoming multi-format series against India.  It is worth noting that India women…

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28

Jan

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Bangladesh, Netherlands qualify for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England

Bangladesh and Netherlands qualified for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England after Super Six wins in Nepal. Bangladesh maintained their perfect record and Netherlands earned a maiden World Cup berth following a DLS victory over USA. New Delhi: Bangladesh and the Netherlands have booked their spots at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup following commanding displays at the qualifying tournament in Nepal. The victories mark a historic achievement for the Netherlands, who will make their debut in the main event, while Bangladesh continue their consistent presence in the tournament since hosting it in 2014. Both teams secured their…

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28

Jan

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India go down to New Zealand in fourth T20I as Shivam Dube’s knock goes in vain

India suffered their first loss in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand as the Men in Blue fell 50 runs short of the 216-run target at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. New Delhi: India lost the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday as most of their batters failed while chasing 216 against the Kiwis. With India's top-order failing, Shivam Dube tried pulling off a miracle, which wasn't there for the hosts in Vizag as the Men in Blue went down by 50 runs. Going with a batter short with Ishan Kishan replaced…

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Jan

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Suryakumar Yadav reveals reason behind playing six batters in 4th T20I vs New Zealand, reflects on 50-run defeat

Suryakumar Yadav said India intentionally played six batters in the 4th T20I to test World Cup combinations and bowling depth. He also admitted the lack of partnerships hurt the chase as India suffered a 50-run defeat to New Zealand. Visakhapatnam: India suffered a hammering 50-run defeat in the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Ishan Kishan, who picked up a niggle in the third T20I of the series, was replaced by Arshdeep Singh, as the team management wanted to play an additional bowler for the match. However, playing an extra pacer didn’t quite help…

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Jan

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Aaron Jones charged for breaching CWI, ICC’s anti-corruption code, handed immediate ban

USA batter Aaron Jones has been suspended after being charged by the ICC with five anti-corruption breaches linked mainly to the Bim10 league, ruling him out of World Cup selection as a wider investigation continues. New Delhi: USA batter Aaron Jones has been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket after being charged by the International Cricket Council with multiple violations of its Anti-Corruption Code. The 31-year-old has been handed an immediate ban from playing, with the ICC confirming that he has 14 days to formally respond to the allegations. The development comes at a sensitive time for USA Cricket,…

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