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Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 thinking is now out in the open. With less than six weeks to go before the tournament begins in India and Sri Lanka, the selectors have shown their hand by naming a provisional 15-man squad built around experience, even if that means carrying a few fitness risks. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David have all been included despite carrying fitness concerns, exactly as expected . Mitchell Marsh will lead the side, with Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly returning after missing the recent T20I series against India. There’s a logical call of including spin options, as the tournament is in the subcontinent. Considering all of Australia’s league stage matches will be played in Sri Lanka, it is an obvious call. Adam Zampa will spearhead the attack, backed by Matthew Kuhnemann, Connolly and part-time options in Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Short. Chairman of selectors George Bailey said the panel had the luxury of selecting a group suited for India and Sri Lan...

The BCCI has answered questions related to Mustafizur Rahman. The squad for the ODI series against New Zealand will be out in a couple of days, with Mohammed Shami, Dhruv Jurel, and Devdutt Padikkal as the major talking points. Sarfaraz Khan has been asked to bat in the middle order for CSK. Cricket 14 mins Rating KKR squad after IPL 2026 auction: Can Cam Green solve Kolkata’s problem after Russell’s retirement? BCCI speaks on Bangladesh players In an exclusive conversation with InsideSport, the BCCI has confirmed that Mustafizur Rahman will play the IPL 2026 season. All Bangladesh players and coaches will be granted visas for the T20 World Cup 2026, which India is co-hosting with Sri Lanka. In Mustafizur’s case, his visa will be extended for IPL. However, fans and journalists could face issues with visas . The BCCI is trying to make sure that no problem arises in granting visas to all Bangladeshi nationals. India ODI squad vs NZ date BCCI will hold a mee...

Sad news for Shreyas Iyer Shreyas Iyer’s return to competitive cricket has been pushed back after the medical team at the Centre of Excellence decided not to rush his recovery. The India ODI vice-captain, who has not played since October 25, cleared his first RTP test on December 28 but still lacks full match fitness after losing around six kilos following a spleen injury suffered in Australia. While his batting is sharp, doctors feel his muscle strength has not returned to optimal levels. As a result, Shreyas will miss Mumbai’s upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy matches and is now targeting a fitness clearance around January 9, just ahead of the New Zealand ODI series. Read more here . Rohit-Kohli forced to retire? Robin Uthappa has questioned the sudden Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, sharing their exits did not appear natural. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Uthappa said the decision, announced in May, caught everyone off guard and felt more like a forced surre...

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa opined Hardik Pandya’s return to the Test team will be a big boost for just the team, but for the all-rounder as well. The Baroda cricketer last played a Test way back in 2018 following which he has restricted himself to white-ball formats only. Uthappa pointed out that Hardik was fit enough to resume playing Tests while explaining why India needed Pandya in the longest format of the game. Should Pandya return to Tests? In a video on his YouTube channel, Uthappa claimed that it would be wonderful to see Hardik return as India’s number 7 in Tests. He pointed out that the BCCI wouldn’t stop the all-rounder from playing Tests if he wants to, while adding that all-rounders like Nitish Kumar Reddy weren’t bowling 20 overs at present. Uthappa said that Hardik could very well bowl 12-15 overs given his current fitness, but admitted that it was left up to the all-rounder to decide if he wants to return to Tests. “If Hardik Pandya returns to the number 7...

India cricket team are eyeing to keep their best talents fresh for the T20 World Cup 2026 which will start in February 2026. This means the likes of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah wil not feature in the IND vs NZ ODI series. Round 3 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 saw some of the Team India regulars like Risabh Pant anf Abhishek Sharma disappoint while some young IPL talents had good outings. Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has been advised to take notes from Ranji Trophy coaches in order to improve his track record as coach in the red-ball format. On that note, let’s take a look at some of the top headlines from Monday (December 29). Cricket 11 mins DC strongest playing XI for IPL 2026: KL Rahul to open with Prithvi Shaw, will David Miller find spot? Bumrah, Pandya to skip ODI series To manage the workload of X-factor players, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to prioritize certain players for certain formats. In a major development, ...

England’s Ashes tour has claimed another victim. Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test in Sydney with a left hamstring injury, leaving Ben Stokes staring at an attack that now looks nothing like the pace-heavy group he arrived in Australia with six weeks ago. Atkinson picked up the injury on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG while delivering the final ball of his fifth over. He immediately grabbed his hamstring, walked straight off the field and never returned. Scans later confirmed the damage, officially ending his tour. That makes him the third English fast bowler to break down in this series, following Mark Wood’s knee injury in Perth and Jofra Archer’s side strain after Adelaide. England’s injury list deepens Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Wood and Archer all arrived believing raw pace could rattle Australia. Wood lasted one Test. Archer found his best rhythm of the series in Adelaide before his body shut him down. Atkinson, the attack leader o...

BCCI is expected to make a few changes in India’s ODI squad and the central contracts. The board has backed Gautam Gambhir, contrary to rumours that would have you believe otherwise. Shreyas Iyer has been given a clean bill of health. Smriti Mandhana has entered the history books. And Virat Kohli has been urged to reconsider his Test retirement. Cricket 5 mins Probable India ODI squad for NZ series: Call-up for Devdutt Padikkal? Shreyas Iyer & Ishan Kishan to return? Gambhir to continue as Test coach Devajit Saikia has labelled reports suggesting Gautam Gambhir’s potential removal as India’s Test coach as baseless . It was reported that BCCI had approached VVS Laxman, asking about his desire to coach India. It also suggested that BCCI might take a call on Gambhir depending on the T20 World Cup results. BCCI central contracts 2025-26 BCCI is expected to announce central contracts for the 2025-26 season in the next couple of days. Virat Kohli and Rohit ...