India Likely to Face South Africa in Only T20 World Cup Warm-up

india and south africa players during the final of the previous t20 world cup

India are expected to play South Africa in their only warm-up match before beginning the defence of their T20 World Cup title next month. The fixture is likely to take place after the conclusion of India’s ongoing white-ball series against New Zealand. Sole Practice Match Scheduled After New Zealand Series The Indian side will wrap … Read more

Why ICC Held Its Ground: The Story Behind Bangladesh’s World Cup Exit

bangladesh cricket team during an icc tournament amid 2026 t20 world cup exit decision

Bangladesh’s removal from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was not triggered by a single dispute or a last-minute collapse in negotiations. Instead, it followed weeks of back-and-forth after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) adopted a firm position against playing its matches in India. The standoff can be traced back to the diplomatic tensions … Read more

Dominant Delhi Capitals Bring RCB’s Winning Streak to an End

Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp during Delhi Capitals’ run chase against RCB in WPL

Dominant Delhi Capitals End RCB’s Perfect Start in WPL Delhi Capitals produced a commanding all-round performance to register their third win of the Women’s Premier League season, bringing Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s unbeaten run to a halt with a convincing seven-wicket victory. Capitals’ Bowlers Set Up Comfortable Chase The match was shaped by Delhi’s disciplined bowling, … Read more

A-Plus Category on Hold as BCCI Plans Major Central Contracts Revamp

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during an Indian team match under BCCI central contracts

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to rework its men’s annual central contracts structure, with the A-plus category likely to be suspended for the 2025–26 season. The move reflects changing international commitments of senior Indian cricketers, especially Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Under the current system, the A-plus category carries … Read more

T20 World Cup 2026: ICC Replaces Bangladesh with Scotland

Scotland replace Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC has officially confirmed Scotland as Bangladesh’s replacement for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka. The decision, while expected, was formalised on Saturday (January 24) after the Bangladesh Cricket Board failed to align with ICC policy within a 24-hour deadline issued earlier this week. … Read more

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Dominate Paarl Royals to Book Fourth Straight SA20 Final

James Coles celebrates after powering Sunrisers Eastern Cape into the SA20 final

Sunrisers Eastern Cape delivered another ruthless knockout performance, brushing aside Paarl Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier 2 of the SA20 at the Wanderers on Friday (January 23) to storm into their fourth consecutive final. A disciplined bowling effort led by Senuran Muthusamy and a match-winning all-round display from James Coles proved decisive as Sunrisers … Read more

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan: Rhythm Found, Moment Seized

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan celebrate during India’s successful T20I chase

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan played defining roles as India recovered from early trouble to script a dominant T20I chase in Raipur., the buzz was immediate. The chill in the air did little to dull the sense that something decisive was about to unfold. In that same over, Jacob Duffy angled one across him. The … Read more

‘We Won a Political Battle, But Lost the War in Cricket’: Ex-BCB Official on Bangladesh’s World Cup Exit

Bangladesh players during the T20 World Cup as officials warn of fallout from the team’s withdrawal

Bangladesh cricket finds itself at a critical crossroads as the country prepares to miss the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a development that has sparked intense debate within cricketing circles. Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief executive Syed Ashraful Haque has delivered a stark assessment of the … Read more