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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to schedule the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup between February 7 and March 8, with India and Sri Lanka confirmed as co-hosts. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the ICC has already shared the proposed window with participating teams, though the final schedule is yet to be approved. The tournament will feature 20 teams and nearly 55 matches, making it one of the biggest editions of the event. At least five venues in India and two in Sri Lanka are expected to stage games. The final could take place either at the Narendra…

India captain Suryakumar Yadav gave a witty response during the captains’ press conference when asked whether Sanju Samson would feature in the playing XI for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. “Sir, I shall message you the playing XI. But yes, we are really taking good care of him, and don’t worry — we shall make the right decision,” said Surya at the captains’ meet held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Ever since the Sri Lanka tour last year, Samson has been a regular member of India’s T20I side. The wicketkeeper-batter has scored three centuries in his last 10 T20I…

Shreyas Iyer has opened up about his move from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to Punjab Kings (PBKS). Iyer led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, after which the 30-year-old moved to PBKS through the 2025 mega auction. In his first season with PBKS, he helped the team reach the final – their first in 11 years. In a conversation with GQ India, Iyer said that at PBKS, he received the support and respect he had been seeking. “I offer a lot as a captain and a player. If I get respect, anything can be accomplished,” he said. The PBKS skipper…

Former West Indies legend Chris Gayle has revealed the story behind his dramatic entry into Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 2011 IPL. Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Gayle recalled that he was at a nightclub in Jamaica when he got the life-changing call from RCB. “2011, when I got a call, I was at a nightclub in Jamaica. Whatever happened with the breakdown with West Indies Cricket, where I was not even selected for a home series against Pakistan. Coming from a World Cup loss and then had an injury too. I was very disappointed. So, long story short,…

South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton believes that young star Dewald Brevis will be among the most sought-after names in the upcoming SA20 auction. Season 4 of the tournament begins on December 26, with all six franchises set to finalise their squads today, September 9, from a pool of more than 500 players. “Dewald Brevis, without a doubt, is going to attract major interest. I also expect Aiden Markram to be right up there, but I think Brevis will be the headline contender,” Rickelton said in a statement shared by the SA20 organisers on Monday, September 8. Rickelton, the all-time leading…

Team India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for August after his sensational performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series in England. In a statement on its website, the ICC said: “Mohammed Siraj played just one match in August, but his brilliance in that outing was enough to earn him a nomination. The India right-armer was instrumental in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England at The Oval, where he claimed nine wickets at an average of 21.11.” Siraj was the standout bowler of the entire series, bowling a…

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has spoken candidly about workload management, stressing the need for timely breaks in a packed cricket calendar. Thakur, who recently captained West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone, said players often push themselves to give their best but do not always get the same level of care as senior stars like Jasprit Bumrah. “I appreciate these questions. No one actually comes and asks us how our body feels after playing for so many months. A lot of times we are taken for granted and the management is not to the highest level,” Thakur…

Oman head coach Lalchand Rajput has said that his team will play “fearless” cricket against India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. India will face Oman on September 19 in their last group-stage clash. Speaking to ANI, Rajput stressed that in T20 cricket, anything can happen on a given day. “India is a big team. They were the champions in the last World Cup. But it is a good opportunity to play against India. In T20s, the team that plays better on the given day will win. A single batter or bowler can win you the game. We will…

England head coach Brendon McCullum has backed pace spearhead Jofra Archer to play a decisive role in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia. He also hinted that young batter Jacob Bethell could be in contention for a place in the XI for the opening Test in Perth after his stunning hundred against South Africa. Archer, who ripped through the Proteas with a brilliant spell of 4 for 10 in Southampton, earned high praise from McCullum. “That was an unbelievable spell. It was box-office bowling… [It’s] not just his pace, but his skill, his ability to shift it both ways and…

Queensland’s young fast bowler Callum Vidler has suffered a major injury setback as he has been ruled out of Australia A’s white-ball tour of India after scans confirmed a partial stress fracture on his back. The 19-year-old had reported pain during the T20 Max competition, which led to the further checkups before he was ruled out of the India tour. Queensland’s High Performance General Manager, Joe Dawes said the issue was identified quickly after Vidler reported pain. “Callum experienced some back pain during training and promptly reported it,” Dawes told ESPNcricinfo. The scans later revealed a fracture in his L3 vertebrae,…