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“Novak Djokovic became the first player ever to reach 400 Grand Slam match victories, advancing to the Australian Open last 16. The 38-year-old Serbian defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) under a closed roof on centre court, extending his record for most major match wins in history, a truly remarkable achievement […]
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s refusal to tour India for the T20 World Cup over alleged “security concerns” is widely seen as a political stunt linked to IPL controversies. Independent assessments confirm no credible danger. By leveraging player safety for domestic applause, BCB risks credibility, and the future of Bangladesh cricket itself.
The ICC has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh refused to travel to India, citing security concerns. ICC officials informed the BCB by email. Scotland will play four group matches against West Indies, Italy, England, and Nepal in Kolkata and Mumbai from February 7 to 17.
The BCCI will remove the A-plus central contract category, secretary Devajit Saikia said. He explained that players must play all three formats to qualify. With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja retiring from some formats, only Jasprit Bumrah meets the criteria. The A-plus category paid ₹7 crore annually.
India are among the top favourites to win the 2026 T20 World Cup at home. Former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith said India have a strong chance to defend their title but noted the competition will be very close. He also named Australia, England, South Africa, and New Zealand as serious contenders for the trophy.
India’s women’s team will play a test match against Australia from 6th to 9th March. The BCCI has announced their 15-member squad. They are Harmanpreet Kaur [C], Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Sayali.
Delhi Capitals will play a crucial match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Vadodara today. The match begins at 7 PM. RCB has already qualified for the playoffs, while Delhi must win today’s game and their next two matches to stay in the playoff race. A loss will make Delhi depend on other teams’ results.
All-rounder James Coles and spinner Senuran Muthuswamy starred as Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Paarl Royals by seven wickets to reach their fourth SA20 final. The Royals managed only 114/7. Muthuswamy took 3/15, while Coles scored an unbeaten 45 off 19 balls. Sunrisers chased the target in 11.4 overs, with Coles and Breetzke sharing a 65-run […]
India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I at Raipur. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav played brilliant knocks to chase 208 runs comfortably. New Zealand bowler Zak Foulkes endured a poor outing, conceding 67 runs in three overs, creating an unwanted T20I record among full member nations.
Ferrari unveiled their 2026 car as Lewis Hamilton braces for a “massive challenge” adapting to sweeping regulation changes. Hamilton and Charles Leclerc tested the SF-26 at Fiorano. The 7-time champion said the shift levels the playing field. Team principal Fred Vasseur called it an emotional day, marking the beginning of a new journey and season.
PV Sindhu lost 13-21, 17-21 to top seed Chen Yu Fei in the Indonesia Masters quarter-finals, amid yellow and red card drama that was later overturned. Lakshya Sen also crashed out, falling 18-20, 20-22 to Thai player Panitchapon Teeraratsakul. India’s campaign ended as both shuttlers struggled against aggressive, precise opponents in Jakarta.
Bangladesh’s refusal to play T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India has escalated into a political controversy, fueled by Pakistan’s support. Despite ICC clearing security concerns, the Bangladesh Cricket Board appears pressured by its government. The standoff politicizes sport, risks financial penalties, and highlights the challenges of hosting tournaments.
Rajasthan High Court granted interim protection to cricketer Yash Dayal in a rape case. The case involves allegations of repeated sexual assault of a 17-year-old in Jaipur in 2023. This follows a second FIR filed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Dayal plays for IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru and has applied for anticipatory bail.
India’s T20I coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav have asked Abhishek Sharma to follow Rohit Sharma’s style. Abhishek said he feels pressure but enjoys attacking from the powerplay like Rohit. He practices against bowlers similar to opponents to prepare for the T20 World Cup. He will play the second T20I in Raipur.
India are likely to face Pakistan in the Super Six stage of the U19 World Cup 2026 on February 1. India have qualified from Group B and will top the group unless they lose heavily to New Zealand. Pakistan finished second in Group C, making the high-voltage clash almost certain barring a major upset.