T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan ready to host Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has indicated it is ready to host Bangladesh’s matches in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted not to travel to India citing security concerns. The situation has fuelled uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation and the venues for their World Cup fixtures, with talks between […]

Smriti Mandhana’s message for India’s youngsters in WPL 2026: Performances can open doors to T20 World Cup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana has sent a clear message to young players heading into the new season of the Women’s Premier League, stressing that standout performances can open the door to selection for the Women’s T20 World Cup later this year. Speaking at a joint pre-match press conference alongside Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet […]

IND vs NZ: Asia Cup hero Tilak Varma suffers abdomen injury before T20 World Cup: Report

India have suffered a major setback ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with batter Tilak Varma reportedly sustaining an abdominal injury that could sideline him from the upcoming home series against New Zealand. India are scheduled to face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting January 21, which will be their final […]

Did ICC reject Bangladesh Cricket Board’s plea to shift T20 World Cup matches outside India? Here’s what report says

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) request for shift in venues for the next month’s T20 World Cup 2026. The BCB’s request to ICC came after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was removed from upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) following a order from the BCCI. According to an […]

‘Shubman Gill was left out because … ‘: Harbhajan Singh explains T20 World Cup omission | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, saying the star opener looks “ready for big challenges”. He also said Gill will get more opportunities in the T20I format after being left out of the T20 World Cup squad, despite a brief stint […]

Ricky Ponting’s advice for Suryakumar Yadav amid poor form: Don’t be afraid of getting out

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is woefully out of form going into the T20 World Cup 2026. The batter has not scored an international fifty since October 2024 and has even failed to cross the 25-run mark in his last seven innings. As concerns about the India captain’s form deepen, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has […]

T20 World Cup 2026: Australia name spin-heavy squad, Pat Cummins gets nod despite injury

Australia announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, January 1, opting for a spin-heavy combination. Mitchell Owen remained the only notable absentee from the squad, as the team management opted to include four specialist spin options. Despite Mitchell Starc’s retirement from the format, Australia have not named a single left-arm […]

Ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka appoint legendary Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach | Cricket News

Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo) Sri Lanka have brought back one of its biggest cricket heroes ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Former fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as a consultant fast bowling coach for the national team.Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the news in an official statement, with the board also […]

2026 beckons: Can Rinku Singh finally boss India’s T20I middle order?

For Rinku Singh, the T20 format has resembled a relationship forever stuck between break-ups and make-ups – full of promise, frustration and unfinished business. Just when things seem to fall into place, circumstances intervene, forcing both sides to step back and reassess. Over the last three years, Rinku and T20 cricket have shared a similarly […]

Will India and South Africa meet in 2026 T20 World Cup final? Shukri Conrad hopes so | Cricket News

India, the defending T20 World Cup champions, will co-host the tournament with Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, having defeated the Proteas in a thrilling final in 2024. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad described his team’s tour of India as “a very successful one” and expressed hope […]