Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Subhayan Chakraborty The Pakistan government on Sunday announced that the national team will boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, while confirming their participation in the tournament. The decision has sent shockwaves in the cricketing world, with many wondering about the financial losses the International Cricket Council (ICC) and broadcasters will have to bear. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, in an interview with RevSportz, talked about the decision by the Pakistan government while opining up on the relations between the two countries and what it could mean for the future of international…

India’s fielding unit has long been a point of discussion, especially as major tournaments loom. In the lead-up to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, one of the primary concerns for the Men in Blue has been their standards in the field. Over the past year or so, lapses such as dropped catches and sluggish ground fielding have surfaced repeatedly, raising questions about reliability under pressure. Recent performances, however, signal a positive shift. While the preceding ODI series against New Zealand saw some missed opportunities that fuelled concerns, the ongoing five-match T20I series against…

India’s preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup are facing some uncertainty due to injury concerns among key players, particularly in the all-rounder department. The tournament, set to take place in February across India and Sri Lanka, has seen the Indian team gearing up with a series against New Zealand and a warm-up match scheduled for February 4 in Navi Mumbai. Tilak Varma appears on track to regain full fitness in time for the global event. The middle-order batter is expected to link up with the Indian squad when it convenes in Mumbai on February 3, just ahead of the…

India delivered a dominant performance to clinch the five-match T20I series against New Zealand by taking a 3-0 lead, securing an emphatic eight-wicket victory in Guwahati’s ACA Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 154, the Men in Blue dismantled the attack and polished off the runs in just 10 overs, showcasing explosive batting firepower and shrewd bowling display ahead of the T20 World Cup. New Zealand’s innings never quite took off. Despite some resistance, they were restricted to 153, a total that proved far too inadequate against India’s in-form line-up. Jasprit Bumrah led the bowling charge with trademark precision,…

The ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand has brought India’s opening combination up for debate as the team gears up for the 2026 T20 World Cup. With Ishan Kishan delivering a standout performance in the second match, Sanju Samson finds himself under pressure to deliver in the third T20I, scheduled in Guwahati. In the second T20I in Raipur, India comfortably chased down a formidable target set by New Zealand, securing a dominant 2-0 series lead, powered by explosive contributions from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav. Kishan’s aggressive innings not only drew widespread acclaim but also sparked fresh debates about…

Suryakumar Yadav’s resurgence in Raipur provided a timely boost for India as they gear up for the 2026 T20 World Cup on home soil. In the second T20I against New Zealand, the Indian captain delivered a commanding unbeaten 82 off just 37 balls, helping his team chase down a challenging 209-run target with remarkable ease and authority, while marking a timely return to form ahead of the showpiece tournament. India found themselves in early trouble at 6/2 after just 1.1 overs, but an explosive partnership between Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar decisively turned the game. Kishan unleashed a blistering 76 off…

Bangladesh have officially confirmed that they will not travel to India to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on February 7. The decision follows the International Cricket Council’s rejection of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s repeated requests to relocate the team’s scheduled group-stage matches from Indian venues to Sri Lanka, citing ongoing security apprehensions. The final announcement came on Thursday following an important closed-door meeting at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka. The discussions involved members of the national cricket team, BCB officials, and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul. After the meeting, Nazrul addressed the…

The Bangladesh government has firmly reiterated its stand to not send the national cricket team to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 starting next month, maintaining that security concerns make participation untenable. On Tuesday, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul addressed the ongoing impasse, emphasising that Bangladesh’s position remains unchanged despite recent discussions with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The issue stems from the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate their group-stage matches, originally scheduled in India, to Sri Lanka, citing player safety amid heightened political tensions between the two countries. The controversy intensified after the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is sending officials to Dhaka this weekend to hold direct talks with senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials in an attempt to resolve the current standoff over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, which begins in India in less than three weeks. A two-member ICC delegation is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday evening. During the meetings, the ICC team is likely to share detailed security information, including an independent risk assessment. This follows the BCB’s repeated statements that it will not send the team to play matches in India due to security…

Bangladesh cricket is currently engulfed in one of its most severe administrative crisis in recent years, as players, led by the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), have enforced a nationwide boycott of all forms of cricket. This dramatic standoff stems from derogatory and “objectionable” public remarks made by BCB finance committee chairman and director M Nazmul Islam on Wednesday. Late on Thursday afternoon, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sent out a media release saying that Nazmul had been released ‘from his responsibilities’. The controversy escalated rapidly when Nazmul addressed the potential financial implications if Bangladesh were to withdraw from…