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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India were the first of the 20 teams to unveil their squad for the tournament. (BCCI Photo)

T20 World Cup 2026 Squads: Full player list of all 20 teams; New Zealand, Nepal reveal roster; PAK, WI left among top teams

January 7, 2026 08:46 IST

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Squad 2026: Here is a look at the full squads list of all 20 teams as they approach the May 1 deadline to submit their provisional team lists.

Joe Root celebrates his 41st Test century in the SCG Ashes Test on Monday. (AP Photo)

STATS: Joe Root narrows Sachin Tendulkar’s lead to under 2000 runs, equals Ricky Ponting with 41st Test century in Sydney

January 5, 2026 08:57 IST

Ashes: Joe Root marked the first international Test ton of 2026, a milestone that drew him level with Australia legend Ricky Ponting at 41 Test centuries, only behind Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis.

Bangladesh to ICC: Won’t play our T20 WC games in India

Bangladesh to ICC: Won’t play our T20 World Cup games in India

January 5, 2026 09:28 IST

The BCB’s move comes a day after the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders to eject Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad for the next IPL season.

Hardik Pandya India South africa

AB de Villiers names Hardik Pandya as India’s ‘pivotal player’ for T20 World Cup defence: ‘The guy who win you games’

January 5, 2026 00:11 IST

Pandya was also influential in India's World Cup win in 2024 in the USA and the Caribbean Islands. He bowled the famous last over against South Africa in the final. 

Nitish

Kris Srikkanth questions Nitish Reddy’s inclusion in Indian team for NZ series: ‘How is he looked at as an all-rounder… teams will smash him everywhere’

January 4, 2026 23:53 IST

Srikkanth suggested that Axar Patel could have been selected instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy.

England opener Zak Crawley after his dismissal in Sydney Test. (PHOTO: AP)

Michael Vaughan slams Zak Crawley after first-innings dismissal in Sydney Ashes Test: ‘Frustrates the life out of me’

January 4, 2026 23:00 IST

Heading into the Sydney Test, Crawley entered as England's leading run-scorer in a series that has been a really tough one for the tourists.

England batter Harry Brook in action during Sydney Test. (PHOTO: AP)

Michael Atherton on Harry Brook’s innings in Sydney Ashes Test on Day 1: ‘Lost the plot… was so lucky’

January 4, 2026 22:43 IST

Atherton was critical of Brook's approach against the short ball on day one in Sydney, saying, "He lost the plot a bit, and he was so lucky."

FILE picture of Bangladesh cricket team. (PHOTO: AP)

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh refuse to play in India as geopolitical tensions give rise to hybrid models

January 4, 2026 21:36 IST

In recent times, the cricketing world has witnessed diplomatic tensions between countries disrupting its schedule.

Meg Lanning will lead UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League 2026. (PHOTO: UP Warriorz)

WPL: Australian legend Meg Lanning, who led DC into three straight finals, named UP Warriorz captain

January 4, 2026 20:52 IST

Lanning, as a player, won two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups and five ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles. As captain, she led Australia to T20 titles in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 and one ODI World Cup crown in 2022.

In the last three months, since the onset of the domestic season, Mohammed Shami has straddled in all three formats, excelled in each and regained much of the sharpness that intermittent injuries had eroded. (PTI Photo)

‘He has art, wickets, fitness, form… what more does he need?’ asks Mohammed Shami’s coach

January 4, 2026 20:37 IST

Despite the pacer proving his credentials once again across formats in domestic circuit, coach Badruddin perplexed over his continuous omission from the Indian team

Stokes later conceded that both Jadeja and Sundar deserved their centuries on the day. (Reuters Photo)

‘Those who mocked Jadeja and Washington finding only edges or holes in their bats’: Sunil Gavaskar trains guns on England after failure in Australia

January 4, 2026 20:27 IST

It wasn't too long ago that England could only manage a 2-2 draw at home in a five-Test series against India.

India vs South Africa Under 19, 2nd Youth ODI: IND take on SA in 2nd Youth ODI in Benoni. (PHOTO: Reuters/Cricket South Africa)

IND vs SA U19 2nd ODI: Where to Watch India vs South Africa Under-19 Match?

January 6, 2026 10:13 IST

India vs South Africa Under 19 Youth ODI series will be livestreamed on Cricket South Africa YouTube channel.

Damien Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia from 1992 to 2006, scoring 4406 runs at 46.37 including 13 centuries. (AP Photo)

‘An unbelievable turn of events’: Damien Martyn awake and talking in ‘miraculous’ recovery from induced coma, says Gilchrist

January 4, 2026 19:26 IST

The 54-year old was put in an induced coma after suffering from Meningitis.

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. (PTI)

After visits from RCB & RR, Maharashtra Cricket Association pitch Pune stadium for IPL 2026 matches

January 4, 2026 18:12 IST

MCA called it an important step toward showcasing their venue, while expressing gratitude to RCB and RR.

Brook accepted that his performances in Australia have not been up to par for the second-ranked Test batsman in the world. (AP Photo)

‘Have to be a little more patient’: Harry Brook after Day 1 of final Ashes Test

January 4, 2026 17:15 IST

Harry Brook's compulsive streak was on display on Sunday as well as he went for quite a few loose hook shots off Australia's short-pitched bowling.

Bangladesh's first three matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup are scheduled to be played in Kolkata while the last is slated to be hosted by Mumbai. (BCB Photo)

Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for 2026 T20 World Cup, BCB writes to ICC requesting change of venues

January 5, 2026 07:22 IST

Asif Nazrul, the advisor for Youth and Sports in the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, said that the team "won't feel safe" in India and additionally said that he has called for the IPL to not be shown in the country.

Gavaskar

‘If there was a pitch like that anywhere else in the world, then all hell would have broken loose’: Sunil Gavaskar on MCG pitch

January 4, 2026 14:14 IST

Match referee Jeff Crowe has said the pitch was “unsatisfactory”. “The MCG pitch was too much in favour of the bowlers,” Crowe said

Bangladesh are placed in Group C along with England, Italy, Nepal and the West Indies. (Sportzpics)

Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed included as Bangladesh announce 2026 T20 World Cup squad

January 4, 2026 14:03 IST

Bangladesh will be looking to make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time this year, having failed to do so despite never missing out on any edition of the tournament.

Gill

Ricky Ponting on India dropping Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad: ‘I couldn’t believe that…’

January 4, 2026 13:02 IST

“If you can think that someone as good as Shubman Gill doesn't get picked in a World Cup squad, then it goes to show how many good players they do have,” Ponting said.

Shami

‘The biggest talking point is Mohammed Shami’: Irfan Pathan on IND’s squad for NZ series

January 4, 2026 12:02 IST

"He has taken 450-500 international wickets, which is a huge number," said Shami

Gaikwad

‘Could Gaikwad have been kept in the squad?’: R Ashwin after India’s ODI squad selection against New Zealand

January 4, 2026 10:19 IST

Cricket: Earlier Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a sublime ton against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur

Australia vs England 5th Ashes Test Live Streaming Online

Australia vs England 5th Ashes Test: When, How to Watch AUS vs ENG Match on TV and Online?

January 15, 2026 17:54 IST

The Indian Express provides all the info on how you can catch the Sydney Test match between AUS and ENG.

Vijay Hazare Trophy

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Arshdeep’s 5/34 helps Punjab go top of Group C, Pandya’s belligerent 133 goes in vain

January 4, 2026 00:47 IST

Arshdeep's brilliant spell with the ball came on the same day he was named in India's squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Damien Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia from 1992 to 2006, scoring 4406 runs at 46.37 including 13 centuries. (AP Photo)

‘Progressing well’: Damien Martyn’s family issues first statement about cricketer’s recovery from meningitis since he was placed in induced coma

January 3, 2026 21:38 IST

Damien Martyn’s wife, Amanda, released the statement via NewsCorp, saying that these were tough times for the family and thanked the Gold Coast University Hospital for their support.

Bangladesh T20 world Cup fixtures

T20 World Cup 2026: When and where are Bangladesh scheduled to play their fixtures in India?

January 4, 2026 11:00 IST

Bangladesh are drawn into Group C along with England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy. They will play their first 3 matches against west Indies, Italy and England in Kolkata while their last group stage encounter will be against Nepal in Mumbai.

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