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Travis Head celebrating after scoring one of his three centuries during the Ashes 2025-26 series as Australia's opener with over 600 runs in the tournament
International

Travis Head breaks silence on future as Australia opener after three centuries

Travis Head confirmed he is likely to remain Australia's opener after a sensational Ashes series with three centuries and over 600 runs, filling the void left by Usman Khawaja's retirement.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Mustafizur Rahman during IPL action as BCCI confirms no government objection to Bangladesh players' participation in IPL 2026 despite controversy
IPL 2026

BCCI decision to release Mustafizur taken at highest level without consultation

The decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from his IPL 2026 contract was taken at the highest BCCI level without consulting officials or IPL Governing Council members, according to reports.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Joe Root defending Jamie Smith after the wicketkeeper-batter's controversial dismissal in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia
International

Joe Root backs Jamie Smith after controversial dismissal in Sydney Test

Joe Root defended Jamie Smith's aggressive approach in the Sydney Test, emphasizing that a batter's job is to score runs, not just survive, despite harsh criticism of his dismissal.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago3 min
Duan Jansen bowling for Joburg Super Kings in SA20 as former RCB player Shreevats Goswami suggests KKR sign the South African left-arm pacer as Mustafizur Rahman's replacement in IPL 2026
IPL 2026

KKR advised to sign South African star as Mustafizur's replacement

Former RCB player Shreevats Goswami suggests KKR should sign South African left-arm pacer Duan Jansen as a like-for-like replacement for Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI instructed the release.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine together as the former Indian cricket star prepares to marry his longtime Irish girlfriend in a grand February 2026 wedding ceremony in Delhi-NCR

Shikhar Dhawan set to marry longtime girlfriend Sophie Shine in February

Former Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan is set to marry his longtime girlfriend Sophie Shine in February 2026. The grand ceremony will take place in Delhi-NCR with cricket and Bollywood stars in attendance.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago3 min
Mustafizur Rahman during IPL action as BCCI confirms no government objection to Bangladesh players' participation in IPL 2026 despite controversy
IPL 2026

Mustafizur Rahman remains calm despite KKR release drama, says teammate

Rangpur Riders captain Nurul Hasan Sohan revealed that Mustafizur Rahman remains calm and focused despite disappointment over his IPL contract termination by KKR on BCCI's instructions.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Desert Vipers celebrating with the ILT20 trophy after their historic maiden title win with a 46-run victory over MI Emirates at Dubai International Stadium as captain Sam Curran's unbeaten 74 powered the triumph

Desert Vipers seal historic maiden ILT20 title with 46-run win over MI Emirates

The Desert Vipers secured their maiden DP World ILT20 trophy after beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Sam Curran's unbeaten 74 powered the Vipers to 182/4 before the bowlers restricted MI Emirates to 136.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago4 min
Shreyas Iyer batting for Mumbai as he is named captain for the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after returning from a spleen laceration injury that kept him out since October 2025
Domestic

Fit-again Shreyas Iyer to lead Mumbai in remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy

Shreyas Iyer has been named Mumbai's captain for the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy after Shardul Thakur was ruled out due to injury. Iyer is returning after a long layoff following a spleen laceration.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Rohit Sharma warning young fans who misbehaved by pulling his hand for a selfie from his moving car in a viral video that has sparked debate about fan behavior and boundaries

Young fans misbehave with Rohit Sharma, India star warns them in viral video

A video of Rohit Sharma warning young fans who misbehaved with him has gone viral. The fans tried to pull his hand and force a selfie while he was in his moving car, prompting Rohit to warn them before rolling up his window.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min
Mustafizur Rahman during an India vs Bangladesh match as Bangladesh Cricket Board refuses to travel to India for T20 World Cup over security concerns following his IPL release by KKR

BCCI's decision "demeans us as a nation": Shashi Tharoor on Mustafizur Rahman row

Congress politician Shashi Tharoor criticized the BCCI's decision to release Mustafizur Rahman from KKR's IPL 2026 squad, calling it unnecessary politicisation that demeans India as a nation.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago3 min
BCCI reportedly puts India's tour of Bangladesh on hold after Mustafizur Rahman's release from KKR, raising possibility of Pakistan-like treatment for Bangladesh cricket

Bangladesh accuses BCCI of "violent communal policy" amid Mustafizur row

The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided against sending its team to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL release. Government advisor Asif Nazrul accused the BCCI of a "violent communal policy."

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago4 min
Shubman Gill batting as Ricky Ponting expresses his surprise at the India captain's exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, saying he couldn't believe Gill failed to make the cut

Ricky Ponting stunned by Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub: "I couldn't believe"

Ricky Ponting expressed his surprise at Shubman Gill's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, saying he "couldn't believe" the talented batter failed to make the cut despite being ODI and Test captain.

The Cricket Standard Desk4d ago2 min