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Pant to make India return at T20 World Cup

Pant to make India return at T20 World Cup

Rishabh Pant is set to return to international cricket for the first time since a life-threatening car accident having being picked in India's T20 World Cup squad, reports BBC. The wicketkeeper, 26, has not played for India since sustaining serious injuries in the crash in December 2022.


SA pick Nortje, uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 WC

SA pick Nortje, uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 WC

South Africa have included fast bowler Anrich Nortje and the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and seamer Ottniel Baartman in their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies from June 1-29. Nortje, 30, has not played a T20 international for over a year due to pers

Fraser-McGurk, Smith left out of Australia's T20 WC squad

Fraser-McGurk, Smith left out of Australia's T20 WC squad

Australia's brightest young T20 batting talent Jake Fraser-McGurk and one of their finest three-format batters of the generation Steven Smith have both been left out of Australia's provisional 15-member T20 World Cup squad with selectors opting to take a second specialist spinne

India Women secure lead with rain-affected win over Bangladesh

India Women secure lead with rain-affected win over Bangladesh

India Women clinched a 19-run victory over Bangladesh Women in the second T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, reports UNB. The match was interrupted by rain, with the DLS method ultimately deciding the outcome. Batting first, Ba

How is the Impact Player rule impacting the IPL?

How is the Impact Player rule impacting the IPL?

The Indian Premier League is one of world cricket's most extravagant T20 tournaments. Cricket's heart beats differently when the IPL explodes onto the scene. While the tournament is meant to entertain millions with its high-octane action, it also thrives on innovation. Among the many changes introd

Sachin without statistics 

Sachin without statistics 

A cricketer who has the record of hundreds of hundreds, the most number of runs, the most number of getting out in the 90s? or a boy of 16 who looked like 14 got hit by a bouncer bowled by Waqar Younis at 150+ km per hour speed got a bandage returned to the pitch and scored a magnificent

Mahmud defends BCB's decision to bring Mustafiz back from IPL

Mahmud defends BCB's decision to bring Mustafiz back from IPL

Khaled Mahmud Sujon, the head coach of Abahani Limited believes the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to bring back Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) is right one because the 'country comes first' always, reports BSS. Mustafizur is currently playing for Chennai Super K

Abahani crush Jamal in lopsided contest for 11th straight win

Abahani crush Jamal in lopsided contest for 11th straight win

Abahani Limited delivered a dominant performance, crushing Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 10 wickets in a lopsided Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Thursday, report agencies. With this win, Abahani cemented their place at

The wizard of spin: Muttia Muralitharan 

The wizard of spin: Muttia Muralitharan 

He has taken the most wickets in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and the most wickets in tests. When he bowled, his eyes were big enough to cast terror on the batters, but the magic started to happen after the ball was pitched. The batter went leg; the bowl had other plans. Calm, quiet, always cheerf

Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC's second season

Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC's second season

Steven Smith has been confirmed as a signing for Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise Washington Freedom ahead of the second season of the tournament which begins on July 4. The move had been widely tipped, with Smith having signed as a brand ambassador for Freedom last year, and wi

Allen, Milne ruled out of Pakistan series

Allen, Milne ruled out of Pakistan series

Finn Allen and Adam Milne have been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of Pakistan raising concerns as to whether they will be fit for the T20 World Cup. Allen suffered a back injury and Milne picked up an ankle problem during training ahead of the team's departure for the five-match T

Cricketers celebrate Eid with family, friends 

Cricketers celebrate Eid with family, friends 

After a gruelling schedule packed with international matches and domestic leagues, Bangladesh's cricket stars are taking a well-deserved break to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with family and loved ones. National team captain, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, will head to Rajshahi to celebrate Eid with his family.