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BCCI reveals why Axar Patel replaced Shubman Gill as India’s T20 World Cup 2026 vice-captain

BCCI reveals why Axar Patel replaced Shubman Gill as India’s T20 World Cup 2026 vice-captain

After Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained why Axar Patel was chosen as vice-captain.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 2 min read
World Cup
Ishan Kishan reacts to India comeback for T20 World Cup 2026 after SMAT heroics

Ishan Kishan reacts to India comeback for T20 World Cup 2026 after SMAT heroics

Ishan Kishan expressed delight after being named in India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, crediting his Jharkhand teammates for their SMAT triumph.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
Australia retain Ashes with 82-run win over England in third Test at Adelaide

Australia retain Ashes with 82-run win over England in third Test at Adelaide

Australia retained the Ashes with an 82-run victory in the third Test at Adelaide, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in just 11 days of cricket.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 4 min read
International
Robin Uthappa sees Viv Richards in Hardik Pandya after SA series win

Robin Uthappa sees Viv Richards in Hardik Pandya after SA series win

Robin Uthappa has made a stunning comparison between Hardik Pandya and a cricket legend after India's series triumph over South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 5 min read
BCCI explains why Shubman Gill was excluded from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

BCCI explains why Shubman Gill was excluded from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

Ajit Agarkar revealed the reasons behind Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup 2026 exclusion, citing poor form and team combination as India opted for two wicketkeeper-openers.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
India T20 World Cup 2026 squad: Shubman Gill dropped as Axar Patel named vice‑captain

India T20 World Cup 2026 squad: Shubman Gill dropped as Axar Patel named vice‑captain

India have dropped Shubman Gill and named Axar Patel vice‑captain in a bold 15‑member squad for the home T20 World Cup 2026, with Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh recalled.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 2 min read
World Cup
Nasser Hussain says everyone has lost faith in Snicko after Ashes controversy

Nasser Hussain says everyone has lost faith in Snicko after Ashes controversy

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has delivered a damning assessment of Snicko technology after controversial decisions in the third Ashes Test.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 5 min read
International
India vs Pakistan, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch in India

India vs Pakistan, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch in India

India face Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. Know the IST time, TV channel and where to watch the live streaming in India.

The Cricket Standard Desk 21 Dec 2025 1 min read
U-19 World Cup IND vs PAK
Lucknow Super Giants’ big-money signing of Josh Inglis has come with an unexpected off-field twist, after Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia publicly called out the keeper‑batter’s last-minute withdrawal from IPL 2026 retention plans as “not very professional.”

Lucknow Super Giants’ big-money signing of Josh Inglis has come with an unexpected off-field twist, after Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia publicly called out the keeper‑batter’s last-minute withdrawal from IPL 2026 retention plans as “not very professional.”

Lucknow Super Giants’ big-money signing of Josh Inglis has come with an unexpected off-field twist, after Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia publicly called out the keeper‑batter’s last-minute withdrawal from IPL 2026 retention plans as “not very professional.” What Ness Wadia is upset about

The Cricket Standard Desk 20 Dec 2025 2 min read
IPL 2026
R Ashwin picks MI, RCB, PBKS, and RR as IPL 2026 top four teams, snubs CSK

R Ashwin picks MI, RCB, PBKS, and RR as IPL 2026 top four teams, snubs CSK

R Ashwin has picked Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals as his top four for IPL 2026, leaving out CSK.

The Cricket Standard Desk 20 Dec 2025 3 min read
IPL 2026
BCCI to review winter scheduling after fog abandons India-South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow

BCCI to review winter scheduling after fog abandons India-South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow

The BCCI will review scheduling of matches between December 15 and January 15 in North India after fog forced the abandonment of the 4th T20I in Lucknow.

The Cricket Standard Desk 20 Dec 2025 3 min read
Fog
Dale Steyn slams umpires after fog abandons India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow

Dale Steyn slams umpires after fog abandons India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow

Dale Steyn criticised match officials after the 4th T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow following a three-hour delay.

The Cricket Standard Desk 19 Dec 2025 3 min read
Dale Steyn
Devon Conway, Tom Latham smash second-highest opening stand in New Zealand Test history

Devon Conway, Tom Latham smash second-highest opening stand in New Zealand Test history

Devon Conway (178*) and Tom Latham (137) put on a mammoth 323-run opening stand, the second-highest in New Zealand Test history, against West Indies.

The Cricket Standard Desk 19 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
IPL 2026: Strongest XIs of all 10 teams with Impact Player after mini-auction

IPL 2026: Strongest XIs of all 10 teams with Impact Player after mini-auction

Here are the strongest XIs of all 10 IPL 2026 franchises, including their Impact Player choices, after the record-breaking mini-auction in Abu Dhabi.

The Cricket Standard Desk 19 Dec 2025 4 min read
IPL 2026
Harsha Bhogle tells Gautam Gambhir: "Don't see yourself as CEO, captain runs the team"

Harsha Bhogle tells Gautam Gambhir: "Don't see yourself as CEO, captain runs the team"

Harsha Bhogle has advised Gautam Gambhir to act as a consultant rather than the CEO of Team India, stressing that the captain must remain the leader on the field.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Dec 2025 3 min read
Gautam Gambhir