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  'Dropping Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad shows lack of clarity': Dinesh Karthik has his say

  Cricket | December 20, 2025 20:51 IST

  Shubman Gill was omitted from India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 as the BCCI reinstated Axar Patel as their vice-captain. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has stated that the decision showed a lack of clarity within the Indian think tank.

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  Shubman Gill dropped as India announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | December 20, 2025 14:36 IST

  The BCCI announced India's squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026, and in a major change, ace batter Shubman Gill has been dropped from the squad, with Axar Patel named as the vice captain.

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  India announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Suryakumar Yadav to lead, Axar Patel named vice captain

  Cricket | December 20, 2025 23:52 IST

  The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India's squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with Axar Patel named as the vice captain.

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  India T20 World Cup 2026 squad announcement Highlights: Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh make the cut

  Cricket | December 20, 2025 14:53 IST

  India T20 World 2026 squad announcement: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain with Axar Patel as his deputy.

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  India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad announcement Live telecast: When and where to watch?

  Cricket | December 20, 2025 8:45 IST

  With the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) all set to announce India's squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026, let us have a look at the where to watch, live streaming and broadcasting details of the squad announcement press conference.

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  ‘Broken the host curse’ - Robin Uthappa, Irfan Pathan back India to defend T20 World Cup

  Cricket | December 19, 2025 23:09 IST

  India will enter the T20 World Cup to create history as they look to become the first team to defend the T20 World Cup and also the maiden one to win it at home. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan have backed India to break the curse.

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  Sri Lanka announce preliminary squad for T20 World Cup, sack Asalanka as captain, name new skipper

  Cricket | December 19, 2025 16:34 IST

  Sri Lanka have announced their preliminary squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B alongside Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman for the tournament.

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  Have India binned the handbrakes off strategy? Approach in lead-up to T20 WC could decide their fate

  Cricket | December 10, 2025 9:19 IST

  Team India won the first of the five-match T20Is against South Africa rather comfortably, by 101 runs. However, the performance wasn't without its flaws, especially in the batting line-up, given that India reached the 175-run mark, owing to Hardik Pandya's blitz in the latter half of the innings.

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  PM Modi meets Indian Women's blind T20 World Cup champions, players gift him signed bat: Watch

  Cricket | November 27, 2025 19:33 IST

  PM Modi today met the Indian Women's blind cricket team that won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. The Indian players gifted him a signed bat while PM Modi also signed the ball for the team while he also distributed sweets to the players.

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  Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Sri Lanka to get floodlights to host T20 World Cup 2026 matches

  Cricket | November 26, 2025 21:47 IST

  Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo is set to be upgraded with floodlights to host the T20 World Cup 2026 matches next year. The venue will host the match between Oman and Zimbabwe on February 9, which will be played under the lights.

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  Afghanistan to host West Indies in T20I series in build-up for T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | November 07, 2025 23:53 IST

  Afghanistan will be hosting the West Indies in a three-match T20I series in January in what will be a key dress rehearsal for both sides. The UAE will be hosting the series that begins on January 19. Meanwhile, the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in February.

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  UAE beat Japan to qualify for T20 World Cup 2026, check list of all 20 teams

  Cricket | October 16, 2025 19:26 IST

  UAE defeated Japan by eight wickets to clinch the final spot in the T20 World Cup 2026. Led by Muhammad Waseem, UAE chased down 116 with ease after strong performances from Haider Ali, Alishan Sharafu, and Waseem. They became Asia’s seventh qualifier.

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  T20 World Cup 2026 to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India, Sri Lanka: Report

  Cricket | September 09, 2025 18:57 IST

  India will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 as the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2024 after beating South Africa in the final. The next World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka with the likely dates out now.

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  Where is Samoa, for which Ross Taylor is now playing, located? Know their record in T20Is

  Cricket | September 05, 2025 12:41 IST

  New Zealand great Ross Taylor has come out of retirement to play for Samoa in the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman. Let us know more about Samoa and their record in T20 Internationals along with the list of players featuring for them.

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  England to tour Sri Lanka for ODI and T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | August 20, 2025 18:48 IST

  The short white-ball tour will not only help the England players, after a long Ashes series, to get back to the rhythm of short-format cricket, but also to get used to the sub-continent conditions with the T20 World Cup to follow in February-March in India and Sri Lanka.

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  What is Team India's schedule before T20 World Cup 2026?

  Cricket | August 20, 2025 13:12 IST

  The next edition of the T20 World Cup is set to take place in India and Sri Lanka in 2026 before the Indian Premier League. With not much time left, Team India will be zeroing in on its squad for the mega event starting from Asia Cup. Here's India's schedule before T20 World Cup 2026:

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  Aiden Markram confirms to open for South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | August 15, 2025 22:28 IST

  South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram confirmed he will continue as an opener through to the 2026 T20 World Cup. He said the move suits the team’s balance and added that his bowling role will depend on match conditions and gut feel.

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  Glenn Maxwell aims for bigger role as powerplay bowler for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | August 14, 2025 16:23 IST

  Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is bowling with a new ball in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Moreover, he is aiming to take up a similar role in the T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka.

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  Captain Mitchell Marsh confirms Australia openers for T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | August 08, 2025 20:18 IST

  Australia have confirmed Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head as their first-choice T20I openers ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Marsh also praised Tim David's impact, while Australia's squad for the South Africa series blends experience with fresh talent.

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  Would love to play India in Game one, Australia in the final: Italy's Joe Burns on big T20 WC dreams

  Cricket | July 17, 2025 16:53 IST

  Italy skipper and former Australian batter, Joe Burns, admitted that the T20 World Cup 2026 qualification was yet to sink in for him and his boys as the European nation achieved what no Italian side had done before and is getting ready for the big stage.