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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ticket sales poster showing five captains but missing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, sparking PCB complaint
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World Cup

PCB complains to ICC after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha left out of T20 World Cup ticket poster

PCB has complained to ICC after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha was not featured in the T20 World Cup 2026 ticket sales poster that showed only five captains.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
Usman Khawaja batting in an Ashes Test, signalling he is fully fit and ready for selection ahead of the third Test at Adelaide Oval
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Usman Khawaja declares himself “100 per cent fit” and ready for Adelaide Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja insists he is fully fit and ready for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, staying calm over selection doubts after back spasms and strong returns from new openers.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
ICC and JioStar logos together as both organisations deny reports of Indian media rights deal collapse and confirm $3 billion agreement remains in force
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World Cup

ICC and JioStar deny reports of Indian media rights deal collapse

ICC and JioStar have denied reports claiming the Indian media rights deal is ending early, confirming their $3 billion agreement remains fully active.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
Ashish Nehra standing with Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar during a Gujarat Titans training session while speaking about their roles and form
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“If we judge Shubman after two T20Is, we have a problem”: Ashish Nehra backs Gill and hints at big role for Washington Sundar

Ashish Nehra slams snap judgements on Shubman Gill’s T20I form, calls him undroppable on class, and outlines Gujarat Titans’ faith in Washington Sundar ahead of IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20253 min
Updated World Test Championship 2025-27 points table showing India slipping to sixth position after New Zealand's nine-wicket win over West Indies in Wellington
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International

India drop to sixth in WTC standings after New Zealand's big win over West Indies

India have dropped to sixth place in the WTC standings after New Zealand's nine-wicket win over West Indies pushed the Kiwis up to third spot.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
Keshav Maharaj in Pretoria Capitals colours, standing with Sourav Ganguly and Shaun Pollock ahead of SA20 Season 4
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Keshav Maharaj to lead Pretoria Capitals as Ganguly-Pollock era begins in SA20 Season 4

Keshav Maharaj has been appointed Pretoria Capitals captain for SA20 Season 4, with Sourav Ganguly as head coach and Dewald Brevis their record signing.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20253 min
Yashasvi Jaiswal speaking about his T20 World Cup dream and future captaincy hopes while learning from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the Indian team
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Player Profiles

Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on T20 World Cup dream and future India captaincy hopes

Yashasvi Jaiswal says his dream is to play the T20 World Cup and one day lead India, while he patiently learns from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the current setup.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
Suryakumar Yadav walking off after dismissal as Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill look on following India’s batting collapse in the 2nd T20I vs South Africa in Mullanpur
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“Can’t rely on Abhishek every time”: Suryakumar Yadav owns up after India’s batting failure vs South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav admits he and Shubman Gill failed with the bat and says India cannot keep relying on Abhishek Sharma after a 51‑run loss to South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate talking about Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I form after the 2nd T20I loss to South Africa
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“We are quite far down the road”: India coach backs Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav despite T20I slump

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate explains why the team will stick with Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is despite poor form and a big loss to South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20254 min
Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav during the 2nd T20I as Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa criticise the batting order shuffle that sent Axar Patel ahead of the captain
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"Major mistake": Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa slam Gautam Gambhir's Suryakumar Yadav batting order blunder

Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa criticise Gautam Gambhir's decision to send Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav in the 2nd T20I, calling it a major mistake.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20253 min
Sanjay Bangar speaking about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as he urges BCCI to give the senior ODI stars space over Vijay Hazare Trophy participation
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Domestic

Sanjay Bangar hits back at BCCI “diktat” talk on Rohit and Kohli’s Vijay Hazare participation

Sanjay Bangar defends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid Vijay Hazare “diktat” noise, insisting their ODI spots and legacy should not be questioned.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min
Auction table and IPL logo with Quinton de Kock highlighted as a surprise inclusion in the trimmed 350‑player list for the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi
IPL 2026

IPL 2026 auction list trimmed to 350 as Quinton de Kock makes surprise return

IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players after BCCI dropped 1,005 names and added 35 fresh entries, including a surprise return for Quinton de Kock.

The Cricket Standard Desk14 Dec 20252 min