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New Delhi, March 1 – Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, along with current team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and several other squad members, began preparations for IPL 2026 with their first practice session in Chennai on Sunday.The five-time champions commenced...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...

Colombo, February 18 Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was approved on Wednesday as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup.Pathirana has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain during Sri Lanka's Group B match against Australia on Monday...

Dubai, February 18 – The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad on Wednesday. Madushanka was named as a replacement after Pathirana was ruled out due to a muscle strain in his left...

New Delhi, February 17 After recovering from an ankle injury, batter Pratika Rawal was added to India's women's cricket squad for a three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins on February 24 in Brisbane.Rawal sustained the injury during the World Cup last year while fielding during...

Pallekele, February 16 Senior Australian batsman Steve Smith was approved on Monday to replace injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, just hours before his team's must-win T20 World Cup match against Sri Lanka here.Smith thus becomes the 15th member of the injury-hit Australian squad."Smith is...

Dubai, February 16 – Veteran batter Steve Smith has been officially added to Australia's T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Monday evening.Smith has taken Josh Hazlewood's spot in the squad, as the...

New Delhi, February 16 – Namibia has drafted all-rounder Alex Volschenk into their squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Ben Shikongo was ruled out due to a thigh injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.Shikongo sustained the injury to his right...

Colombo, February 13 Ireland suffered a significant setback on Friday when their captain, Paul Stirling, was ruled out of the remaining part of the T20 World Cup after sustaining ligament damage to his knee, ahead of their group match against Oman.Stirling injured his right knee while...

Colombo, February 13 In a major setback for Zimbabwe, veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Brendan Taylor has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, and will be replaced by Ben Curran in the squad.The 40-year-old Taylor had limped off the field after retiring hurt in...