Trends - T20 Worldcup 2026

Bangladesh T20 World Cup row overshadows India’s Olympic ambitions

India hopes next month’s T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host — and the country’s...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:11pm

Bangladesh standoff exposes ICC’s governance crisis ahead of T20 World Cup

With less than three weeks to go before the T20 World Cup starts, the cricketing world looks on as the sport’s...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:10pm

Former Sri Lanka international Shehan Jayasuriya in US squad for T20 World Cup

Former Sri Lanka international Shehan Jayasuriya is set to debut for the United States in next month’s Twenty20...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:08pm

Oman captain relying on blend of youth, experience for T20 World Cup

Oman’s mix of seasoned campaigners and fresh talent could finally ensure the Gulf nation have an impact at the...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:06pm

Amid uncertainty over Pakistan’s T20 World Cup participation, Iceland quips it is ‘unavailable’ to replace Green Shirts

Amid uncertainty about Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, Iceland has quipped that its team is...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:04pm

Sri Lanka boosts T20 World Cup security with eye on India-Pakistan matches

Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month’s T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:02pm

Salman, Marsh say bilateral series vital ahead of T20 World Cup

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha have termed their three-match T20...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:00pm

After replacing Bangladesh, Scotland name squad for T20 World Cup

With new head coach Owen Dawkins at the helm, and under the captaincy of Richie Berrington, Scotland have named...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:58pm

Bangladesh firm on not playing T20 World Cup in India

Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in next month’s T20 World Cup, its cricket board has said, effectively...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:57pm

T20 World Cup: Naqvi briefs PM Shehbaz on ‘ICC matter’, says final decision to come by Friday or Monday

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that he has briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the “International...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:54pm

Bangladesh absence from T20 World Cup a sad moment for the game: International Cricketers’ Association

Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland in the 20-team showpiece following their refusal to tour India over safety concerns.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:51pm

Babar, Shaheen to play for Pakistan in T20 World Cup; Haris Rauf left out

Rauf finished with 20 wickets in the Big Bash League in Australia, but selector Javed said he doesn’t fit in the combination.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:50pm

ICC rejects Bangladesh’s plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it will not be making any changes to the Men’s T20 World...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:47pm

Cannot be pressurised to play in India, says Bangladesh sports adviser

“If the ICC bows to pressure from the Indian cricket board and tries to impose pressure on us by setting unreasonable conditions, we will not accept those conditions," he says.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:45pm

New Zealand’s Milne, Bracewell suffer injuries ahead of T20 World Cup

Milne injured his left hamstring while bowling for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20; Bracewell suffered a left calf strain while fielding in an ODI against India.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:42pm

Bangladesh face deadline over refusal to play T20 World Cup matches in India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told Bangladesh to agree to play their matches at T20 World Cup in India...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:38pm

In meeting with ICC, Bangladesh reiterates its refusal to travel to India for T20 World Cup

Bangladesh has “formally requested” the ICC to shift their games to Sri Lanka.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:35pm

Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, decision taken in context of BCCI’s ‘extreme communal policy’

Bangladesh will not play their T20 World Cup matches in India after its cricketer Mustafizur Rahman was released by...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:32pm

South Africa go pace heavy for T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

Aiden Markram will captain the side, which contains only two frontline spinners in George Linde and Keshav Maharaj.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:30pm

Recovering Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Australia has named injured fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and big-hitter Tim David in their...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 09:25pm

Rashid Khan to lead a strong Afghanistan in T20 World Cup

All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and seamer Naveen-ul-Haq have also found places in the 15-member squad.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:33pm

Injured Jofra Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad but no place for Jamie Smith

Archer’s fellow quick Josh Tongue has been called up to the T20 squad for the first time in a 15-man party to be captained by Harry Brook.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:12pm

Gill dropped, Kishan back for India’s T20 World Cup title defence

Kishan has been recalled after the stumper-batsman led Jharkhand’s successful campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 03:30pm

India, Pakistan to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup

Defending champions India and Pakistan have been placed in Group ‘A’ in the 20-team competition.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 03:03pm