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Salman Agha optimistic about Shaheen Afridi's T20 World Cup return

Afridi had injured his knee while fielding during a Big Bash League match in Australia. Afterward, he was released by his team,

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

ICC rejects Bangladesh request to shift T20 World Cup matches from India

According to media reports, ICC has rejected Bangladesh's request to shift T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India and insisted that they have to forfeit points if they don't want to travel to India

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.

No update yet: Bangladesh board on ICC's response on team's visit to India

BCB chief Aminul Islam conveyed that the board's stance on not travelling to India for the T20 World Cup came after internal discussions among directors

T20 World Cup 2026 revised schedule likely to test ICC logistics

If Bangladesh's games are moved out of India, Eden Gardens could still be required to host other fixtures at short notice; that would mean reshuffling teams, match timings and operational staff

Pakistan hand ICC provisional T20 WC list, official announcement pending

Pakistan have submitted their provisional 15-member squad for the World T20 Cup to the International Cricket Council but are yet to make the list public, a reliable source said. January 1 was the deadline set by the ICC for participating teams to submit their provisional squads, and the Pakistan Cricket Board completed the process within the stipulated timeframe, the source. Not all teams have announced their provisional squads so far. Teams are permitted to make changes to their provisional squads until January 31 without seeking approval from the ICC. Any alterations after that date will require clearance from the ICC's tournament technical committee. According to the source, Pakistan's provisional squad includes injured fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, former captain Babar Azam, and all-rounder Shadab Khan, who has not played international cricket since May last year due to a shoulder injury. Shadab returned to competitive cricket in the Big Bash League late last month and has

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Lasith Malinga returns as Sri Lanka bowling coach

The appointment spans a defined short-term window, running from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026

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".

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh refuses India travel citing 'security concerns'

The decision comes days after KKR confirmed the exclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a BCCI directive

Bangladesh announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026, Jaker Ali misses out

Taskin, who missed the recent home series against Ireland, has made his return to the shortest format after playing for Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20.

Bangladesh to ask ICC to move T20 WC games from Kolkata, Mumbai to SL

Bangladesh's sports adviser, Asif Nazrul, has voiced strong reservations about the team's safety in India, particularly following the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL squad.

India to England: Squads of all 20 teams for ICC T20 World Cup 2026

The 2026 T20 World Cup will feature twenty teams competing in four groups of five teams each

What's new in 2026? India to play World Cup without Rohit-Kohli in 18 years

Rohit Sharma started his journey for India in ICC events with the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Kohli debuted at an ICC World Cup in 2011.

Cummins, Hazlewood included in Australia's preliminary T20 World Cup squad

Mitchell Owen and Ben Dwarshuis have missed out on a place in the preliminary squad for the T20 World Cup.

David, Cummins, Hazlewood set to return for T20 WC despite injury concerns

Hazlewood, though absent from the Ashes, has resumed bowling workloads that indicate progress is trending in the right direction

Sports@2025: Of crowns, cracks and goodbyes that shaped the sporting year

Landmark wins, uneasy moments and defining exits shaped the sporting year

Hyundai joins ICC as Premier Partner ahead of Men's T20 World Cup 2026

The partnership was formally unveiled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the presence of senior leadership from both organisations

Ishan Kishan shares excitement after earning ICC T20 World Cup 2026 spot

Kishan's return has been powered by an exceptional Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season, where he led from the front with the bat

Consistency and Belief: How Ishan Kishan made his way back into Indian team

Ishan's incredible 517-run outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, which helped his team Jharkhand win the title for the first time, has once again put him right back in the Indian squad