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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli heads the batting line-up for his team this season. Photo: AP
Board of Control for Cricket in India

IPL: Kohli’s Bengaluru begin title defence against Kishan’s Hyderabad

Rajasthan Royals finished second to last in 2025 but are expected to be widely watched this year thanks to the 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Board of Control for Cricket in India

US investors bet big on Indian cricket with billion-dollar deals for 2 IPL teams

Cricket Hong Kong

‘Exceptional’ Hong Kong teen cricketer faces crunch local, overseas study choice

Cricket Hong Kong

Silva willing to keep faith with Hong Kong despite second T20 collapse in 2 days

Captain Yasim Murtaza rescues side with 60 runs from 30 balls as they inflict back-to-back defeats on Kuwait.

Yasim Murtaza played a captain’s innings during his side’s T20 win over Kuwait. Photo: Karma Lo
Yasim Murtaza played a captain’s innings during his side’s T20 win over Kuwait. Photo: Karma Lo
International Cricket Council

How political tensions between India, Pakistan might get into English cricket

A BBC report says Indian-owned franchises in The Hundred competition will not be considering any Pakistan cricketers at the player auction.

International Cricket Council

Australia, Ireland out of cricket T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout

Zimbabweans join Sri Lanka as qualifiers and make Super 8s for the first time, the Australians had needed an Irish win to keep hopes alive.

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International Cricket Council

Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for T20 World Cup blockbuster

Two teams will clash in Colombo on Sunday, but as a recent sporting contest it has been remarkably one-sided.

India’s Ishan Kishan (left) and Abhishek Sharma have anchored their side’s batting in the T20 World Cup. Photo: AFP
India’s Ishan Kishan (left) and Abhishek Sharma have anchored their side’s batting in the T20 World Cup. Photo: AFP
International Cricket Council

Pakistan to play India in Colombo at T20 World Cup after boycott called off

Decision comes after leaders of Pakistan, Sri Lanka meet, following which Pakistani team are ordered to ‘take the field’ on Sunday.

International Cricket Council

T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat Netherlands, India survive US scare

In opening day’s other match, West Indies’ Romario Shepherd claims 4 Scotland wickets in 5 balls, including a hat-trick, in comfortable win.

International Cricket Council

T20 World Cup: 5 players to watch out for at cricket’s smash-and-grab festival

A powerful Indian hitter, an England all-rounder for the conditions, South Africa’s ‘Baby AB’, an in-demand Afghan, New Zealand’s Allen key.

India’s Abhishek Sharma is the No 1-ranked T20 batsman in the world. Photo: AFP
International Cricket Council

T20 World Cup: India’s quest for consecutive titles, Sri Lanka’s strength at home

Here are the key things to know about the men’s Twenty20 World Cup tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting on Saturday.

A man walks past a billboard advertising the 2026 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club cricket stadium in Colombo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A man walks past a billboard advertising the 2026 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club cricket stadium in Colombo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Pakistan bats away India match but stays in T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan agreed last year to play at neutral venues when either country is hosting an ICC event.

International Cricket Council

Bangladesh T20 World Cup absence amid India fall out ‘sad moment’ for cricket

World No 9 team missing from one-month global showpiece following refusal to play matches in India.

International Cricket Council

Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 cricket World Cup, reports say

Decision comes after weeks of uncertainty during which the Bangladeshis insist they would not play its matches in India over safety worries.

Sri Lank captain Dasun Shanaka (left) and teammate Matheesha Pathirana pose with mascots and the T20 Cricket World Cup trophy during an unveiling event at the Sinhalese Sports Club stadium in Colombo on Friday. Photo: AFP
International Cricket Council

Bangladesh stand firm on refusal to go to India for cricket T20 World Cup

Decision comes a day after the sport’s governing body rejected Bangladeshis’ plea to play their games in Sri Lanka instead over safety fears.

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who used to play for Indian Premier league side Delhi Capitals, is in the middle of his country’s row with India. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who used to play for Indian Premier league side Delhi Capitals, is in the middle of his country’s row with India. Photo: Reuters
International Cricket Council

Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, ask for Sri Lanka switch

Decision made over fears for players’ ‘safety and security’ after India kicked Bangladesh player out of IPL.

The Ashes

Australia’s Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams ‘racial stereotyping’

Usman Khawaja is the first Muslim to play cricket for Australia, and says some of the criticism when he was injured crossed the line.

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The Ashes

Injured Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test, but Khawaja set to play in Sydney

England pace bowler Gus Atkinson joins ranks of walking wounded ahead of match in Sydney, with Matthew Potts poised for a first start of the series.

England’s Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Test with a hamstring injury. Photo: Reuters
England’s Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Test with a hamstring injury. Photo: Reuters
International Cricket Council

Indonesia bowler enters record books with five-wicket over in T20 International

Gede Priandana rips heart out of Cambodia batting in first game of eight-match series in Bali.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong women’s cricket team told to get serious – in 4 key areas

New coach Mamatha Maben encouraged by resilience in series with Malaysia, but former India all-rounder calls for ‘more professional mindset’.

Cricket Hong Kong

New Hong Kong women’s cricket coach happy to sacrifice India life for growth

Mamatha Maben set for first assignment in charge of city team, four-match T20I series begins in Malaysia on Sunday.

Mamatha Maben, a former India international, has signed a three-year deal to lead the Hong Kong cricket women’s team. Photo: Mamatha Maben
International Cricket Council

Japan city pins hope on international cricket ground to revitalise region

Japan Cricket Association has moved its base to Sano, but still faces a battle to gain foothold in country with fewer than 6,000 players.

Japan’s Ahilya Chandel bats during the women’s Sano City International Trophy match between Japan and Hong Kong in Sano. Photo: AFP
Japan’s Ahilya Chandel bats during the women’s Sano City International Trophy match between Japan and Hong Kong in Sano. Photo: AFP
Cricket Hong Kong

Pakistan win ‘wonderful’ Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, as explosive hosts steal show

Record sixth title for Pakistan following final success against Kuwait, hosts stun Bangladesh for plate title.

International Cricket Council

Indian cricket league’s valuation shrinks for second year in a row

Drop in value of Indian Premier League by almost 11 per cent in 2025 due to ‘twin shocks’, says report by consulting firm.

Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan spearhead experienced Hong Kong squad for Cricket Sixes

Yasim Murtaza to lead coach Kaushal Silva’s seven-man outfit, who are grouped with holders Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for next month’s event.

Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan in action during the Asia Cup Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in Dubai in September. Photo: AFP
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