Jitesh Sharma’s omission from the India squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 looks harsh on the surface, especially given his form and consistency, but the decision was shaped by Shubman Gill’s struggles and the team combination India ultimately pivoted towards. India were the first to enter the T20 World Cup 2026 squads list when […]
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For the first time since his T20I runs dried up, Suryakumar Yadav has openly acknowledged that his struggles have lasted longer than expected. India’s T20I captain, however, remains confident of turning things around before the T20 World Cup begins on February 7. Speaking at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai after India announced their T20 World […]
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India named their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, becoming the first to enter the T20 World Cup 2026 squads list, prioritising role clarity and current form over continuity, with Shubman Gill the notable omission and Ishan Kishan earning a recall after a strong domestic season. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee […]
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Ishan Kishan’s return to the India squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 marks a clear shift in selection thinking. After weeks of debate around his place, the selectors finally moved decisively, rewarding sustained domestic form and addressing a problem at the top of the order. In doing so, they left out Shubman Gill, a […]
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India wrapped up the five-match T20I series against South Africa with a 3–1 victory after one game was abandoned due to fog. The campaign produced a mix of dominating wins, a rare defeat at home, and a washed-out encounter. India’s bowling attack consistently created pressure while the batting lineup produced several match-changing performances, culminating in […]
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The SRH squad for IPL 2026 auction is a classic case of one decision shaping the entire auction strategy. That decision was the pursuit of Liam Livingstone. To be clear, Livingstone is not a bad cricketer. In isolation, he is a high-impact T20 batter and a useful secondary bowling option. But in the context of […]
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India continue to dominate the ICC T20I rankings across both batting and bowling, with multiple players featuring inside the top brackets. As of the ICC rankings update on December 14, 2025, India’s strongest presence comes from Abhishek Sharma at the top of the batting charts and Varun Chakravarthy ruling the bowling list, while Tilak Varma […]
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Rajasthan Royals entered the IPL 2026 auction with a very specific problem to solve. The departures of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana left a gaping hole in their spin department, one that could not be addressed with a single like-for-like replacement. What RR did instead was far smarter and makes them one of the best […]
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru walked into the IPL 2026 auction with most of their core already in place. Unlike several other franchises chasing fixes, RCB’s focus was on fine-tuning, and in that context, Jacob Duffy stands out as arguably the smartest buy of the auction. At ₹2 crore, Duffy doesn’t just add depth; he completes the […]
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Kolkata Knight Riders walked out of the IPL 2026 auction with two headline buys — Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana — but the deeper you look, the more the KKR IPL 2026 squad feels unbalanced and unfinished. KKR spent big, but not always smart. While the purse was used aggressively, the allocation of resources left […]
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