International
India wallop New Zealand to defend T20 World Cup title
The victory exorcised the ghosts of 2023, when the Indian cricket team had lost the ODI World Cup final at the very stadium after having won all their group stage games. The win culminates a brilliant run at the tournament, as India have lost just one match in the last two T20 World Cups
Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to host the maiden Deaf Cricket Asia Cup 2026
The ADCA T20I Asia Cup 2026 will commence on February 19 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, bringing together India, Sri Lanka and Nepal for a landmark deaf cricket championship aimed at promoting sporting excellence, regional cooperation and greater inclusion across Asia
You can’t lose points in a World Cup: Ganguly questions Pakistan’s call
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly questioned Pakistan’s decision to withdraw from the T20 World Cup match against India, calling it surprising and costly in a tournament where every point matters, while also backing India as strong favourites for the title
Scotland to replace Bangladesh in 2026 T20 World Cup, confirms ICC
The decision follows world cricket governing body's rejection of the BCB’s request to relocate Bangladesh’s fixtures from India to Sri Lanka, citing absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India
India's batting, bowling flop as New Zealand win second ODI
On a batting-friendly surface on Wednesday, India were invited to bat. The hosts managed a respectable 284/7 in their allotted 50 overs, but the total fell short of what might have been a match-winning score on a pitch that eased out under lights after a somewhat two-paced start
Virat Kohli anchors chase to help India beat New Zealand in first ODI
Although Kohli fell just short of his 54th ODI century, his knock was rich with significance. In the process, he became the fastest player in history to reach 28,000 international runs, surpassing legends of the game in a testament to his enduring excellence
