‘No big deal if it doesn’t happen’: Sanjay Manjrekar says India’s wins over Pakistan now feel like beating ‘minnows’ | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop … Read more

WPL: RCB bank on belief and balance as Lauren Bell praises team effort | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Grace Harris, right, celebrates with Lauren Bell after taking a wicket. (BCCI via PTI Photo) BENGALURU: There is a quiet certainty about Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season — one forged not in noise, but in belief. As the stakes rise in the Women’s Premier League, Lauren Bell and Gautami Naik spoke of … Read more

Diaspora within touching distance of the ‘dream’: 40 Indian-origin players set to spice up T20 World Cup | Cricket News

40 Indian-origin players will participate in the T20 World Cup CHENNAI: They grew up with the dream of representing India. But in a cricketing powerhouse bursting at the seams, that can sometimes feel like threading the eye of a needle.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Even so, that hasn’t stopped the likes … Read more

Despite Cameron Green’s ‘chucking’ gesture, Usman Khawaja defends Pakistan bowler – ‘Stigma is real’ | Cricket News

Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has publicly come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq after controversy erupted during the second T20I between Australia and Pakistan last week. The issue began when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, after getting out to Tariq, was seen making … Read more

EXPLAINED: How much will an India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup no-show cost? | Cricket News

The rivalry between the two neighbors is so commercially powerful that the ICC routinely places them in the same group at global tournaments. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: An India–Pakistan clash at an ICC tournament is estimated to generate a staggering “USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore)” in revenue, and the absence of this … Read more

Once declined by Bangladesh, now calling the shots: When no one wanted to visit Pakistan | Cricket News

Pakistani fans holding a large flag cheer during the match (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: Some will call it ruckus. Some will call it a mess. Others will simply call it chaos. The words may change, but the situation remains the same. Cricket, once again, finds itself caught between politics, security fears and unfinished business.On … Read more

India A vs USA: Tilak Varma ticks all boxes on return, ready for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The police sirens weren’t blaring, hundreds hadn’t assembled to catch a glimpse of the team bus, and an eerie silence hung over the porch of … Read more

Sri Lanka drop Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Dhananjaya de Silva (L) and Kusal Mendis (R) of Sri Lanka (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad led by Dasun Shanaka.De Silva had been recalled for a three-match T20 international series against Pakistan early last month after an … Read more

Rescue act against Pakistan, idolising Shubman Gill, Sourav Ganguly’s influence: The Vedant Trivedi story | Cricket News

Vedant Trivedi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 47/0 was the scoreline. Three balls later, it became 47/3. A sense of unease crept in as India looked to have lost the early momentum against Pakistan during their crucial U19 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Against the same opponent, India had already conceded the plot recently, in … Read more

Ex-ICC official accuses BCCI of mishandling Mustafizur Rahman exit, fueling T20 World Cup row | Cricket News

Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former ICC Head of Communications Sami-ul-Hasan Burney has criticized the BCCI’s handling of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the IPL, saying the Indian board could have prevented the current T20 World Cup turmoil with a more measured approach.Rahman’s release from his Kolkata Knight Riders contract set off a … Read more