Steve Waugh exclusive: ‘Test cricket is pinnacle, but T20 cricket ensures financial stability’ | Cricket News

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh presents the MCC Waterford Crystal Trophy to Steve Smith of Australia during day five of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary Australia cricketer Steve Waugh…

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Shubman Gill’s Ranji return ends in a two-ball duck; Ravindra Jadeja’s batting woes continue | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) The much-anticipated Shubman Gill versus Ravindra Jadeja contest failed to live up to its billing on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy sixth-round clash between Punjab and Saurashtra, with both senior India players enduring forgettable outings as wickets fell in heaps. Jadeja managed just 7 runs…

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U-19 World Cup: India, Australia beware! Paul Adams names Pakistan as dark horse for title win | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News

Pakistan won the Under-19 Asia Cup title, beating India with a commanding 191-run victory last year. (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Who will lift the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup title? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, with most fans and experts tipping India and Australia as the frontrunners, given their dominant performances in the…

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RCB sale: Adar Poonawalla to place ‘strong and competitive bid’; confirms plan to buy IPL franchise | Cricket News

RCB’s Virat Kohli with IPL trophy NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said he plans to submit a “strong and competitive bid” to acquire Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over the coming months.Poonawalla made the announcement in a post on X, stating his intent to enter…

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Who has the highest batting average in Test history? Short answer: It’s not Don Bradman | Cricket News

West Indies team group (back row, l-r) Andy Ganteaume, Nyron Asgarali, Gerry Alexander, Denis Atkinson, Tom Dewdney, Wes Hall, Gary Sobers, Bruce Pairaudeau, Roy Gilchrist, Cammie Smith (front row, l-r) Sonny Ramadhin, Frank Worrell, John Goddard, Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes, Alfred Valentine (Photo/Getty Images) On this day — January 22 — 105 years ago, a…

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‘If he takes off, India take off’: Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen backs Abhishek Sharma to dominate T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Mumbai: Showering praise on India’s young T20 batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear how much India will bank on the attacking left-hander in the T20 World Cup next month by saying, “If he takes off, India take off.” Abhishek smashed…

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‘The security risk situation in India has not changed’: Bangladesh remains defiant, says no T20 World Cup matches in India | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances. Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security risks…

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Mustafizur Rahman’s security snub triggered BCB’s India standoff ahead of T20 World Cup: Aminul Islam Bulbul | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has laid bare the sequence of events that led to its refusal to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with president Aminul Islam Bulbul stating that Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from an IPL franchise on security grounds was the tipping point.Speaking to media in Dhaka, Bulbul…

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Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup? ‘Won’t play in India’: BCB remains defiant despite ICC’s ultimatum | Cricket News

Players of Bangladesh team during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday all but confirmed its non-participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup as it stood by its decision not…

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