BCB official calls former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal ‘Indian agent’ amid Mustafizur Rahman row; triggers protest from players | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mustafizur Rahman; Tamim Iqbal A senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official’s comment calling former captain Tamim Iqbal “an Indian agent” has drawn criticism from players in the country. Tamim, one of Bangladesh’s leading openers, had advised the BCB not to be driven by emotion while deciding on the national team’s participation in the T20 […]

Rs 9.20 crore at stake? Mustafizur Rahman set to walk away empty-handed after KKR release | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unlikely to receive any financial compensation following his release from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), despite having no role in the circumstances that led to the termination of his Indian Premier League contract.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Mustafizur was bought by KKR for a […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

‘Government intervention’: Bangladesh not to travel to India for T20 World Cup following Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from IPL | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and teammates celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Surya Kumar Yadav during the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided that Bangladesh’s cricket team will not travel to India […]

India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka cricket’s charity game proposal rejected by BCCI

[ad_1] India’s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka in August remains unchanged, featuring two Test matches and two T20Is. Sri Lanka had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to approve additional charity T20 matches in December to raise funds for Cyclone Ditwah recovery. However, this request was declined. Cyclone Ditwah recently caused […]

Jofra Archer gets T20 World Cup nod despite injury as England name provisional squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jofra Archer (Getty Images) England have handed fast bowler Jofra Archer a significant vote of confidence by including him in their provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, despite the pacer nursing a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests. The announcement was made on Tuesday […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

India’s mystery spinner scales new heights: Varun Chakaravarthy tightens grip on No.1 T20I ranking | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for their T20 World Cup title defence have received a major boost with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy entering uncharted territory at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowler Rankings. The right-arm spinner has surged to a career-best rating of 818 points, further consolidating his position as the No.1 ranked […]

India our second home, Afghanistan aiming higher in T20 World Cup: Gulbadin Naib

[ad_1] All-rounder Gulbadin Naib said Afghanistan will look to make the most of their “second home” India during their Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. In 2024, the Afghans stunned Australia to reach the semi-finals, before South Africa—who went on to finish as runners-up—knocked them out with a nine-wicket win after bowling them out for […]