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Will Ishan Kishan play 5th T20I vs New Zealand? Sitanshu Kotak drops big hint

Will Ishan Kishan play 5th T20I vs New Zealand? Sitanshu Kotak drops big hint

Sitanshu Kotak says Ishan Kishan is "very likely" to feature in the 5th T20I vs New Zealand, while reaffirming faith in Sanju Samson and praising India’s new attacking core.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Jan 2026 2 min read
Nitin Menon returns for 4th T20 World Cup as Anantha Padmanabhan earns ICC debut

Nitin Menon returns for 4th T20 World Cup as Anantha Padmanabhan earns ICC debut

Nitin Menon makes his fourth T20 World Cup appearance and Anantha Padmanabhan debuts as the ICC names a 30-member officials panel for the 2026 event in India and Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Jan 2026 4 min read
World Cup
Watch: Adam Zampa’s ice-cool reply to odd Babar Azam question after Pakistan vs Australia T20I

Watch: Adam Zampa’s ice-cool reply to odd Babar Azam question after Pakistan vs Australia T20I

Adam Zampa’s calm, slightly puzzled reply to an awkward Babar Azam question stole the spotlight after his four-wicket haul in the first Pakistan–Australia T20I in Lahore.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Jan 2026 2 min read
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
Adar Poonawalla confirms strong bid to buy RCB as Diageo eyes $2 billion sale

Adar Poonawalla confirms strong bid to buy RCB as Diageo eyes $2 billion sale

Adar Poonawalla confirmed he will make a strong bid to buy Royal Challengers Bengaluru as defending IPL champions go on sale for reported $2 billion valuation.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
IPL 2026
MS Dhoni reacts to RCB's maiden IPL win: can't imagine it

MS Dhoni reacts to RCB's maiden IPL win: can't imagine it

MS Dhoni admitted he cannot imagine any team other than CSK winning the IPL but congratulated RCB for their long-awaited maiden title triumph in 2025.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
IPL 2026
Babar Azam leaves BBL midway amid criticism, recalled to Pakistan camp

Babar Azam leaves BBL midway amid criticism, recalled to Pakistan camp

Babar Azam's BBL campaign ended early as he was recalled to Pakistan's national camp after scoring 202 runs in 11 innings, amid calls from Mark Waugh to drop him.

The Cricket Standard Desk 23 Jan 2026 2 min read
Babar Azam BBL exit
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
Abhishek Sharma fastest 5000 T20 runs
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
Ajinkya Rahane Shubman Gill criticism