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PSL Left Standing as KKR Land Muzarabani: The Full Story Behind Cricket's Most Politically-Charged Replacement Signing of IPL 2026

KKR sign Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani — joint third-highest wicket-taker at the T20 World Cup 2026 with 13 wickets — after he leaves Islamabad United mid-PSL. It is the culmination of a two-month saga that began when BCCI directed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman amid India-Bangladesh diplomatic tensions.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 14 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

IPL 2026

Medal Around Dad's Neck, 3rd AC Train Home and 26 Off 8 in the Final: Shivam Dube's World Cup Story Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

Shivam Dube places his T20 World Cup 2026 medal around his father's neck, captions it "the real hero of my life" — then reveals he took a 5am 3rd AC train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai because no flights were available after India's 96-run victory over New Zealand.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 14 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

World Cup Winners in the Hills: Virat Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah Among Cricket Royalty Heading to Kuldeep Yadav's Star-Studded Mussoorie Wedding

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav marries Vanshika at Welcomhotel The Savoy in Mussoorie on March 14 — six days after winning the T20 World Cup with India — with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav among the cricketing stars expected in the Uttarakhand hills.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 14 Mar 2026 • 6 min read

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"Score Zero in Eight Games — You Still Play the Final": The Suryakumar Conversation That Unlocked Abhishek Sharma in the T20 World Cup Final

Suryakumar told Abhishek "even if you score zero in eight games, you will face the first ball in the final" — and Abhishek repaid that faith with a record 18-ball fifty in the final as India won their third T20 World Cup by 96 runs.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

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"Shoot the Man": Pakistan's 114 All Out Collapse vs Bangladesh Triggers a Crisis — Lowest-Ever ODI Total, Basit Ali's Furious Gameplan Verdict, and a Rebuild Gone Wrong

Pakistan post their lowest-ever ODI score against Bangladesh — 114 all out in 30.4 overs — losing by 8 wickets in 15 overs as Nahid Rana takes 5/24. Basit Ali's "shoot the man" verdict and Kamran Akmal's club cricket comparison capture Pakistan's deepest crisis since their T20 World Cup Super 8 exit at the hands of NRR.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 6 min read

India Won the T20 World Cup Final "By 7:30 PM": Ganguly's Verdict on New Zealand's Toss Blunder and India's Record-Breaking 255 in Ahmedabad

India crushed New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to become the first team to defend the title — and Sourav Ganguly says it was over before the first fielding change, calling Mitchell Santner's toss decision a recipe for disaster.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 6 min read

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"Hungrier Than Ever": Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal's Return and Why RCB's New Machine Is Harder to Break Than the Old One

Irfan Pathan says Kohli will be "hungrier than ever" for back-to-back IPL titles as RCB open against SRH on March 28 — if M Chinnaswamy gets final safety clearance after the June 2025 tragedy — and backs Padikkal to be the unsung key to RCB's 2026 campaign.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 6 min read

IPL 2026

114 All Out, Chased in 15 Overs: How Pakistan's Bangladesh Collapse Handed Amir His Most Alarming Ammunition Yet

Nahid Rana took 5/24 and Tanzid Hasan hit an unbeaten 67 as Bangladesh thrashed Pakistan by 8 wickets in 15 overs in Mirpur — prompting Amir to warn Pakistan might become "associate-level" as their rebuilt squad collapses for 114 against Bangladesh's inexperienced attack.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

Same Squad, Different Weight: Anil Kumble Breaks Down RCB's Path to Back-to-Back IPL Titles — and Why It's Harder Than It Looks

Anil Kumble warns that defending the IPL title is harder than winning it — predicting Devdutt Padikkal over Venkatesh Iyer in RCB's XI, explaining the Bethell dilemma, and highlighting Patidar's composure as the franchise's key competitive edge in 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

Anil Kumble

Two Down, Three to Go: How Arshdeep Singh's "Five Trophies in 10 Years" Plan Is Running Ahead of Schedule

After India's historic third T20 World Cup title, Arshdeep Singh revealed a promise made with Hardik Pandya in 2024 Barbados: win five ICC trophies in ten years. With two already done and counting, the plan is two trophies old and running on schedule.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

A Former KKR Player, a Franchise Owner and a Team Official: The Bim10 Corruption Case Keeps Growing

West Indies fast-bowling allrounder Javon Searles — a former KKR player in IPL 2018 — has been provisionally suspended by the ICC along with Titans owner Chitranjan Rathod and official Trevon Griffith over alleged fixing in the 2023-24 Bim10 Tournament in Barbados.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

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"You Could Literally Pick Three Teams": Gary Kirsten's Verdict on Why Gambhir's Anti-Superstar Stand Is Built on the IPL's Greatest Legacy

Gary Kirsten says Gambhir is "absolutely spot on" in rejecting superstar culture — citing India's IPL-powered depth, a Namibia warm-up match in Bengaluru, and the inevitability of a culture shift when you can pick three Indian teams.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

India

Lions to Diamonds — Punjab Kings' New IPL 2026 Jersey Is a Visual Manifesto for the Title Run That Last Year Left Unfinished

Punjab Kings have unveiled their IPL 2026 jersey — featuring a lion-to-diamond design that symbolises talent becoming excellence — as last year's runners-up gear up for a title campaign under Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting starting March 31 at Mullanpur.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

IPL 2026

India's World Cup Win Barely Over — BCCI Already Exploring More T20Is in Ireland and Sri Lanka This Summer

Fresh off a T20 World Cup title defence, BCCI is considering adding three T20Is each in Ireland and Sri Lanka to India's packed 2026 summer — the Sri Lanka matches driven by Cyclone Ditwah flood relief fundraising, the Ireland series building on three previous visits.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

India

"Arey Kotsi Bhai, Don't Worry": The Six-Month Technical Rebuild and Unshakeable Self-Belief Behind Sanju Samson's Player of the Tournament Journey

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reveals how Sanju Samson told him "don't worry" through months of doubt — and gave a sharp comeback when asked to score a hundred — before delivering 321 runs at a strike rate of 199.37 across the World Cup knockout stages.

The Cricket Standard Desk • 13 Mar 2026 • 5 min read

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