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ILT20 Final preview: Desert Vipers once again chase elusive trophy against MI Emirates | Cricket News

Desert Vipers captain Sam Curran (left) and MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard (right) pose with the DP World International League T20 trophy at the Dubai International Stadium a day ahead of the tournament’s season 4 final. (ILT20) Dubai: True to their form across the various T20 leagues, the MI Emirates(MIE) — Mumbai Indians’ UAE-based franchise…

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Big Bash: At 39, David Warner equals Virat Kohli in this record; goes past Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

David Warner, Virat Kohli A high-scoring Big Bash League (BBL) match at Engie Stadium ended with Hobart Hurricanes winning after a strong opening stand.David Warner scored the highest individual total of the BBL season, but it was not enough as Hobart, led by Tim Ward and Mitch Owen, beat Sydney Thunder by six wickets.Warner remained…

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Mustafizur Rahman controversy: Bangladesh seek shift of T20 World Cup games from India | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been directed by the country’s sports ministry to seek a shift of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup league matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing “concerns about players’ safety” following Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the IPL on BCCI instructions.The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned IPL…

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‘Doors should not be closed’: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar questioned after Mohammed Shami’s ODI snub | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has come out in support of seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami following his omission from the ODI squad, despite the pacer’s impressive performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has once again come under the spotlight after the 35-year-old was left out…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: ‘Brought this embarrassment upon ourselves’ – Shashi Tharoor on Bangladesh refusing to play T20 World Cup in India | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman and Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are once again at the centre of a cricket and political row. This time, it involves the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League.Bangladesh has asked that their matches at next month’s T20 World Cup not be played in India. Instead, they want the…

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‘Safety and security concerns’: What Bangladesh said on not touring India for T20 World Cup; read full statement | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…

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Ashes: Australia coach says ‘spin bowling incredibly important’ as team goes without spinner in Sydney Test | Cricket News

Daniel Vettori assistant coach of Australia looks on during an Australian Test cricket squad training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori has backed the team’s call to go in with an all-seam attack for the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket…

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‘I couldn’t believe that’: Australia legend Ricky Ponting on Shubman Gill’s T20 World Cup squad omission | Cricket News

Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…

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‘Only after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire … ‘: R Ashwin makes bold Ruturaj Gaikwad claim after India’s ODI squad snub | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad is once again on the outside, looking in. The young batter scored a fine hundred against South Africa in the recent series. Many felt it should have helped his case. But when India announced their squad for the ODI series against New Zealand on Saturday, Ruturaj’s…

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