SMAT 2025-26: Five players who defined the tournament The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy ended with Jharkhand lifting the title on Thursday, but the tournament also produced plenty of individual brilliance. Here are the five performers who stood out across teams — players who changed games, turned momentum and gave fans plenty to talk about. 1. … Read more
Agarkar Explains Why Ishan Kishan Replaces Jitesh Sharma in India’s T20 World Cup Squad Ajit Agarkar has outlined the thinking behind the decision to bring Ishan Kishan into India’s squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup as a replacement for Jitesh Sharma. The move aims to preserve flexibility and firepower as India finalises its plans … Read more
India have made a surprising change to their T20 plans: Shubman Gill has been left out of the squad for next year’s T20 World Cup and the upcoming T20 internationals against New Zealand. Sanju Samson has been named the first-choice opener for the T20 side. Samson gets the nod as opener Selectors appear to have … Read more
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BCCI warned RCA over missed elections, says Dhumal Dhumal has reiterated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) warned the RCA last year that failing to hold proper elections could put the state’s ability to host IPL matches at risk. The warning, he said, was clear and issued well in advance. What … Read more
Karthik: India still strong on paper for T20 World Cup 2026 Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik says the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 looks formidable on paper. Despite some high-profile omissions, he believes the team has match-winners across all skillsets — batting, bowling, keeping and fielding — to pose a serious challenge … Read more
Ishan Kishan rewarded with T20 World Cup call-up after Mushtaq Ali heroics Ishan Kishan has been named in India’s T20 World Cup squad after an outstanding domestic season. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter played a starring role for Jharkhand, helping them lift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and finishing at the top of the tournament’s run charts. … Read more
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BCCI’s Surprise: India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Has No Reserves When the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, one detail grabbed attention immediately — there were no reserve or standby players named. That breaks with recent practice, including the T20 World … Read more
Shubman Gill dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad and vice-captaincy India’s star batter Shubman Gill has been omitted from the squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 and relieved of his role as vice-captain. The selection committee pointed to a sustained dip in form and ongoing fitness issues as the main reasons for … Read more