Rickelton In, Injuries Out: South Africa’s T20 World Cup Squad Gets a Late Shake-Up

Ryan Rickelton celebrates his century during SA20 as he earns selection in South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad

After weeks of debate and frustration, Ryan Rickelton is officially heading to the T20 World Cup. The left-hander has been named in South Africa’s squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, alongside Tristan Stubbs, following injury setbacks to Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira. Cricket South Africa confirmed the updates on Thursday, making … Read more

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi Included in India’s T20I Squad for New Zealand Series

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India have drafted Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi into their T20I squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand. Iyer has been named as a replacement for Tilak Varma for the first three matches of the series, scheduled for January 21, 23, and 25, while Bishnoi comes in for Washington Sundar. Tilak Varma is … Read more

ICC Launches Final Peace Mission to Dhaka Amid Bangladesh World Cup Standoff

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

Two senior officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC) are set to travel to Dhaka in a final attempt to resolve the deadlock surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has maintained its firm stance, demanding that their matches be shifted out of India for the February 7–March … Read more

India fine-tune combinations ahead of home title defence

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Suryakumar Yadav insists that his timing in the nets remains sharp, even if questions about his recent lack of big scores continue to follow him outside the practice arena. With just five matches separating him from leading India into a home T20 World Cup as defending champions, the captain remains firm that results will follow—and … Read more

‘No shift in position on playing in India,’ says Bangladesh government sports advisor

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Bangladesh have not softened their position on playing matches in India for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the country’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul reiterated on Tuesday. Nazrul dismissed speculation that Scotland could take Bangladesh’s place at the tournament should they decide against travelling to India. Bangladesh have raised security-related concerns and formally requested … Read more

ICC makes late attempt to rebuild trust with Bangladesh over T20 World Cup participation

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

The International Cricket Council is set to send two senior officials to Dhaka in a final effort to resolve the deadlock surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. The visit follows Bangladesh’s firm stance that their matches in the February 7–March 8 tournament be moved out of India — a demand that has stalled discussions for … Read more

RCB Suggest AI Surveillance at Chinnaswamy as IPL 2026 Venue Uncertainty Continues

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have proposed installing AI-powered surveillance systems at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in an effort to strengthen crowd safety, as doubts persist over whether the venue will be cleared to host IPL 2026 matches. The stadium has not hosted competitive cricket since the tragic stampede during RCB’s title celebrations on June 4, … Read more

ICC urges Bangladesh to review stance amid T20 World Cup venue dispute

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Tuesday (January 13) that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked them to reconsider their decision regarding participation in the T20 World Cup 2026.The request came during a virtual meeting between senior BCB officials and ICC representatives earlier in the day.Bangladesh’s involvement in the tournament has become uncertain … Read more