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Pakistan boycotts India T20 World Cup match but confirms participation

Pakistan boycotts India T20 World Cup match but confirms participation

Pakistan joins T20 World Cup 2026 but forfeits February 15 India Group A match in Colombo solidarity with Bangladesh venue snub.

The Cricket Standard Desk 02 Feb 2026 1 min read
World Cup
Ambati Rayudu backs Suryakumar India T20 World Cup 2026 win

Ambati Rayudu backs Suryakumar India T20 World Cup 2026 win

Ex-India star Ambati Rayudu predicts Suryakumar Yadav's fearless side to retain T20 World Cup 2026 after NZ series romp.

The Cricket Standard Desk 02 Feb 2026 1 min read
World Cup
Sanju Samson stripped of keeping vs NZ after 6-run duck – Ishan Kishan World Cup signal?

Sanju Samson stripped of keeping vs NZ after 6-run duck – Ishan Kishan World Cup signal?

Gautam Gambhir benches Sanju Samson from wicketkeeping after 6-off-6 vs NZ, Ishan Kishan (103) takes gloves – massive T20 World Cup selection signal.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Feb 2026 1 min read
Kapil Dev on India-Pakistan cricket: "Not fair for people like me" – backs government call

Kapil Dev on India-Pakistan cricket: "Not fair for people like me" – backs government call

1983 World Cup hero Kapil Dev defers India-Pakistan cricket decisions to government, stresses Test cricket's primacy over T20 boom.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Feb 2026 2 min read
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Tilak Varma cleared fit by BCCI CoE, to join India T20 World Cup squad on February 3

Tilak Varma cleared fit by BCCI CoE, to join India T20 World Cup squad on February 3

Tilak Varma passes simulation test at BCCI CoE after groin surgery, set to reunite with India squad in Mumbai on Feb 3 ahead of T20 World Cup opener.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Feb 2026 1 min read
Tilak Varma Injury
Irfan Pathan calls Pakistan’s T20 World Cup stand ‘utter nonsense’ after Bangladesh saga

Irfan Pathan calls Pakistan’s T20 World Cup stand ‘utter nonsense’ after Bangladesh saga

Irfan Pathan blasted Pakistan’s boycott noises as “utter nonsense”, pointing out they already agreed to a neutral-venue hybrid model for T20 World Cup matches vs India.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Jan 2026 2 min read
World Cup
Mohammad Kaif gives Gambhir 'Suryakumar reminder' as Sanju Samson talks heat up

Mohammad Kaif gives Gambhir 'Suryakumar reminder' as Sanju Samson talks heat up

Mohammad Kaif urged Gautam Gambhir to back Sanju Samson despite poor form, citing how Suryakumar Yadav bounced back after his own lean patch in T20Is.

The Cricket Standard Desk 29 Jan 2026 2 min read
Ishan Kishan Replacement
Ravi Shastri: India will take off in T20 World Cup if Abhishek Sharma fires

Ravi Shastri: India will take off in T20 World Cup if Abhishek Sharma fires

Ravi Shastri believes India will take off in the T20 World Cup if Abhishek Sharma fires, calling him the No. 1 T20 batsman in the world after his 84 vs New Zealand.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 3 min read
World Cup
Shubman Gill fails on Ranji Trophy return with two-ball duck

Shubman Gill fails on Ranji Trophy return with two-ball duck

Shubman Gill was dismissed for a two-ball duck on his Ranji Trophy return as Punjab struggled against Saurashtra, while Manoj Tiwary called for his removal as ODI captain.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
Domestic
Arshdeep Singh on selection uncertainty: not in my control

Arshdeep Singh on selection uncertainty: not in my control

Arshdeep Singh responded to his constant in-and-out selection status with humor, saying what's not in his control shouldn't bother him and his job is to remain ready.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
India
Rinku Singh admits pressure of being in and out after T20I heroics

Rinku Singh admits pressure of being in and out after T20I heroics

Rinku Singh admitted there was pressure on him after being in and out of the Indian team, but his 44 not out off 20 balls in the first T20I showed his finishing skills.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Pakistan targets India with handshake dig in new Australia T20I series promo

Pakistan targets India with handshake dig in new Australia T20I series promo

Pakistan's new promotional video for the Australia T20I series features a dig at India over the handshake controversy that began during Asia Cup 2025.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 1 min read
India
Abhishek Sharma scripts history, fastest to 5000 T20 runs

Abhishek Sharma scripts history, fastest to 5000 T20 runs

Abhishek Sharma became the fastest player to reach 5,000 runs in T20 cricket in just 2,898 balls, breaking Andre Russell's record during India's win vs New Zealand.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Ajinkya Rahane slams Shubman Gill's captaincy: missed a trick in 3rd ODI

Ajinkya Rahane slams Shubman Gill's captaincy: missed a trick in 3rd ODI

Ajinkya Rahane criticized Shubman Gill for underusing spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja as New Zealand posted 338 in the third ODI at Indore.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Jan 2026 2 min read
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India's T20I team begins Nagpur practice as Hardik Pandya skips session

India's T20I team begins Nagpur practice as Hardik Pandya skips session

India's T20I squad started preparations in Nagpur ahead of the five-match series vs New Zealand, with Hardik Pandya skipping the optional Sunday session.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Jan 2026 1 min read
Suryakumar Yadav Captain India T20I Nagpur practice