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Irfan Pathan’s Emotional Plea For Sanju Samson/sbkinews.in Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan made headlines with his stunning defense of Sanju Samson, declaring “what happened was unfair” after the Kerala batter’s dismal NZ T20I series and benching, insisting Samson deserves a fixed spot in the batting order rather than sporadic opportunities that expose his inconsistency.  Pathan’s […]

Ishan Kishan Explosive Maiden T20I Ton/sbkinews.in Ishan Kishan smashed a maiden T20I century in the 5th and final T20I against New Zealand, propelling India to a commanding total and clinching a consolation win that catapults the southpaw into prime T20 World Cup 2026 contention over the struggling Sanju Samson.  Kishan’s blistering 102 off 52 balls—reaching

Shivam Dube Emerges As India’s X-Factor Allrounder/sbkinews.in Shivam Dube proved his growing value as a versatile allrounder in the 4th T20I against New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, contributing crucial overs and lower-order hitting despite captain Suryakumar Yadav’s bold call to prioritize specialist pacer Arshdeep Singh over the nursing Ishan Kishan backfiring in India’s 50-run defeat.  Dube’s

New Zealand To 50-Run T20I Triumph In Visakhapatnam/sbkinews.in India suffered a shocking batting collapse, crumbling to 165 all out chasing New Zealand’s 215/5 in the 4th T20I at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium, handing the Black Caps a morale-boosting 50-run victory that denies India a clean sweep despite a commanding 3-0 series lead.  Mitchell Santner’s masterful 3/31

Iceland Cricket’s Viral Troll/sbkinews.in Iceland Cricket’s cheeky Twitter offer to replace Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup has gone viral with over 2.5 million views, perfectly timing PCB’s looming decision deadline after chief Mohsin Naqvi’s meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif on Friday or Monday amid boycott pressures following Bangladesh’s confirmed withdrawal and Scotland’s elevation. 

Abhishek Sharma Shatters History/sbkinews.in Abhishek Sharma etched his name in cricket immortality by becoming the first batter in men’s T20I history to score 68 runs off just 20 balls without facing a single dot ball during India’s dominant third T20I win over New Zealand on January 25, 2026, at Tauranga.  The Punjab opener’s breathtaking knock—featuring