Anish Kumar

T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh games may be shifted to Chennai, Trivandrum

With weeks to go for the T20 World Cup, the ICC is exploring alternative Indian venues for Bangladesh's matches amid security concerns and the BCB's request to move games to Sri Lanka.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Injured Rishabh Pant ruled out of three-match series

Pant picked up the injury on Saturday afternoon at the BCA Stadium, where the Indian team was holding an optional net session ahead of the first ODI on Sunday, January 11

U19 World Cup 2026 warm-ups: Sooryavanshi shines as rain disrupts build-up

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his remarkable run of form, narrowly missing out on a century as India thrashed Scotland by 121 runs via the DLS method in Bulawayo.

T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh board official calls Tamim 'an Indian agent'

Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh's most accomplished batters, had urged the BCB to avoid making emotionally driven decisions while considering the national team's participation in the global tournament

Are we ready to host 2036 Olympics? Sports secretary cracks whip on NSFs

Cracking the whip on federations, he cautioned officials against treating international competitions as family outings and stressed that administrators must be available for athletes at all times.

IND vs NZ ODIs: Iyer declared match fit, set to be part of India playing 11

Shreyas Iyer sealed his return by turning out for Mumbai in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he registered scores of 82 and 45

PSL 2026: OZ Developers, US-based FKS win new teams for $12.75 million

FKS Group, from the United States, chose the name Hyderabad after winning the bid for 1.75 billion Pakistani rupees ($6.2 million).

IND vs NZ: Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20Is, no replacement named

Tilak Varma will miss the matches scheduled for January 21, 23 and 25 after undergoing surgery for testicular torsion in Rajkot on Wednesday, confirms BCCI

IND vs NZ T20s: Tilak's injury clouds India's plans ahead of T20 World Cup

India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery for testicular torsion and will miss the New Zealand T20 International series, with his availability for the early matches of the T20 World Cup in doubt.

BCB denies reports of ICC ultimatum amid T20 World Cup venue uncertainty

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it has not been issued any warning by the ICC to accept the India schedule or forfeit matches, even as diplomatic tensions complicate preparations for the T20 WC 2026

Japan to USA: Young guns from Associate nations at ICC U19 World Cup 2026

Four Associate Member nations will feature at the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, and a new crop of young players will be keen to use the global stage as a launchpad for their international care

Geopolitics in cricket: When top teams forfeit World Cup matches in past

Business Standard takes a look at three notable occasions when geopolitical realities shaped World Cup outcomes, with teams forfeiting matches and points.

Mustafizur never condoned hate speech; BCCI decision 'appalling': Tharoor

Mustafizur Rahman has never condoned hate speech and has never said anything against India or the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, describing him as "just a sportsman".

Panghal, Sagar open campaigns with wins at National Boxing Championships

The tournament is being held with the men's and women's National Championships running simultaneously at the same venue for the first time. But the start was delayed by over four hours and 30 minutes

Here's why start of National Boxing Championships delayed in Greater Noida

Start of Senior National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida was delayed by over four hours and 30 minutes due to absence of properly constructed rings at the venue

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Rohit lights up Jaipur with majestic 155

Rohit Sharma smashes a dazzling 155 as Mumbai thrash Sikkim in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur. A packed Sawai Mansingh Stadium witnesses the Hitman's masterclass.

Kohli hits ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy, goes past Tendulkar's List A record

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's List A record, becoming the fastest to 16,000 runs during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

IND vs SA 4th T20 called off as dense fog ensures no play in Lucknow

The sixth inspection at 9:25 pm effectively ended hopes of any play, even as officials explored the possibility of staging a five-overs-a-side contest

Check top 20 most expensive players in IPL 2026 mini auction here

PL 2026 mini auction: Cameron Green tops the list at Rs 25.20 cr. Check top 20 costliest buys, including Pathirana, Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, with teams and prices.

Will IPL see 1st Rs 30 cr buy? But foreign players can fetch Rs 18 cr max

Under the IPL's maximum-fee rule, an overseas player's auction fee is capped at the lower of the highest retention slab and the highest price fetched at the previous mega auction.