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India cricket team batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has brushed aside speculations of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma not being a part of the team’s plans for the 2027 World Cup. The speculation around the participation of the veteran duo in the marquee event has been doing the rounds ever since chief selector Ajit Agarkar had claimed last year that they were noncommittal for the event. Kotak claimed that Ro-Ko continue to be an active part of the team and that they also discuss their ideas with head coach Gautam Gambhir. Ro-Ko part of India’s 2027 World Cup plans Speaking to reporters before IND vs NZ 2nd ODI, Kotak remarked that Virat and Rohit were surely a part of India’s World Cup plans, adding that they now wanted the team to win everywhere since they were playing just one format. He claimed that not only the duo share a lot of ideas with other players but they also discuss about the ODI format with head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kotak claimed that he was present during the discussions mo...

Another day passes and another twist is added to the ongoing drama between Bangladesh and the ICC over the T20 World Cup 2026. India is also in the spotlight after a Pakistan-origin USA pacer has claimed that he has been denied visa to travel to India for the marquee event. In other news, Jitesh Sharma has made a shocking revelation on his exclusion from India’s T20 WC squad while the KSCA is confident of hosting IPL 2026 matches at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. On that note, let’s take a look at top stories from January 13. Cricket 3 mins Clock ticking for Ravindra Jadeja, the bits and pieces player, for ODI World Cup 2027 RCB’s IPL 2026 games to be held in Bengaluru? The KSCA is confident of hosting IPL 2026 matches in Bengaluru even as uncertainty prevails over RCB’s games at M Chinnaswamy stadium. KSCA sources claimed that the board was confident of international matches returning to M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, which means IPL games could ...

The Australian cricket is about to turn a massive page. Alyssa Healy, one of the most influential figures the women’s game has ever produced, has announced that she will retire from international cricket following the upcoming multi-format home series against India in February and March. The decision also confirms that Healy will not take part in the 2026 T20 World Cup, choosing instead to step away after finishing her career on home soil. This year’s T20 World Cup in England & Wales will start on 12 June. With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 going on, the women’s cricket has been the talk of the town. However, Healy’s revelation has come out of the blue. One would’ve imagined that she’d play till this year’s T20 World Cup. However, Healy will captain Australia in the three-match ODI series and the one-off day-night Test in Perth but will skip the T20Is as part of Australia’s World Cup preparation. The 34-year-old believes the timing is right, even if the emotions are mixed....

Devdutt Padikkal has made an honest admission on his chances of making it to RCB’s playing XI in IPL 2026 and the battle that he would face with Venkatesh Iyer for the number 3 spot. The drama between Bangladesh, India and the ICC over the former seeking relocation of their T20 World Cup 2026 matches is yet to reach an end, with the BCCI and the BCB still trading barbs. On the bright side, young Ayush Badoni has received a maiden call up to the ODI side and will replace Washington Sundar for the remainder of the IND vs NZ series. On that note, let’s take a look at top headlines from January 12 (Monday). Cricket 6 mins Predicted India Playing XI for 2nd ODI vs NZ: Nitish Reddy or Ayush Badoni, who’ll replace Sundar? BCCI deny getting instructions from ICC BCCI has categorically denied receiving any communique from the ICC regarding the relocation of Bangladesh’s matches in the T20 World Cup 2026. While reports claimed that BAN’s matches would be relocated within...

After 127 gruelling group-stage matches, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 has finally reached its knockout phase. Eight Elite teams remain in the hunt; two quarter-finals are scheduled on two consecutive days, i.e., on January 12 and January 13. However, with big teams performing, there’s a question in fans’ minds and that is will the BCCI live stream these four VHT games? The answer is yes. While the group stage left many supporters frustrated with limited coverage – only two matches per round from Ahmedabad and Rajkot were televised – the BCCI will now stream all knockout matches, including the four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final on January 18. You can also always tune into InsideSport’s live blog coverage. VHT Quarter-finals Live Streaming & Telecast details Catch a detailed live blog of the Vijay Hazare Trophy QFs (Jan 12) here. Cricket fans in India can watch the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-finals live streaming on JioHotstar, available via both the app and w...

India’s injury worries have gone from bad to worse in Vadodara. Just 24 hours after Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the ODI series, a new cloud now hangs over Washington Sundar’s availability for the remaining two matches against New Zealand. The all-rounder suffered a side strain during the first ODI on Sunday and is now facing a race against time to remain part of the series. India would not take risks with Sundar, as he is also part of the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Sundar’s discomfort first became evident when he left the field after completing his fifth over in New Zealand’s innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was the 12th man in the game, came on as the substitute fielder. Though Sundar later walked out to bat at No. 8 during India’s chase, he was visibly struggling between the wickets and could barely push for singles. At the post-match press conference, Harshit Rana confirmed the nature of the injury. “Washington Sundar has a side strain. He was in pain while batting. Our medical ...

India’s struggling with injuries. Virat Kohli broke several records against New Zealand. Devdutt Padikkal has opened up about missing out on ODI selection. Bangladesh isn’t sending players to India but is letting umpires enter India. Pakistan has expressed willingness to host Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup 2026. Cricket 7 mins Bangladesh T20 World Cup captain Litton Das could lose Indian sponsorship money amid BCCI-BCB conflict PCB offers ICC help BCB has revealed that ICC hasn’t responded to their T20 World Cup venue relocation request outside of India despite writing to them twice. Meanwhile, PCB has offered to host Bangladesh ‘s group-stage matches in Pakistan, highlighting how they successfully co-hosted the 2025 Champions Trophy with the UAE. Padikkal on ODI call-up In an exclusive conversation with InsideSport , Devdutt Padikkal talked about following his process instead of putting pressure on himself to perform in domestic cricket to earn his mai...