The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken a defiant stand, refusing to send its team to India for the T20 World Cup 2026. This explosive decision, rooted in the controversial release of star bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL and cited security fears, has thrown the tournament into chaos and set the BCB on a collision course with the ICC.
Following a demoralizing defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a scathing critique of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates, accusing them of selfishness and a lack of collective effort—raising serious questions about the team’s championship aspirations.
The Bangladesh cricket team is on the brink of a historic withdrawal from the T20 World Cup 2026 over unresolved security concerns in India, with Scotland waiting in the wings as a potential replacement.
In a dramatic start to their Ranji Trophy clash, star Indian batters Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja endured shocking failures—Gill dismissed for a two-ball duck and Jadeja managing only 7 runs. With Saurashtra bowled out for 172 and Punjab reeling at 87/5, Day 1 raised serious questions about form and confidence ahead of international duty.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave spinner Kuldeep Yadav a humorous yet pointed reminder: ‘chup chaap ball daal’ (just bowl quietly). The comment, made while praising Tilak Varma’s calmness, has ignited discussion about on-field conduct and team dynamics.
Ravichandran Ashwin has declared that Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire 32 against New Zealand was the ‘monkey off the back’ he desperately needed to silence critics and overcome a prolonged lean patch.