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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

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

Scotland Unveil Richie Berrington-Led 15-Member Squad/sbkinews.in Scotland has named Richie Berrington as captain of a 15-member squad for their groundbreaking ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 debut, marking the associate nation’s first full participation as Bangladesh’s official replacement following the BCB’s withdrawal over India travel refusals.  The squad blends seasoned campaigners like Berrington (1,248 T20I

Suryakumar Yadav’s 82* Off 37 Seals 2-0 Series Lead/sbkinews.in Suryakumar Yadav roared back to form with an unbeaten 82 off 37 balls, powering India to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 2nd T20I at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, breaking Pakistan’s record for most consecutive T20I wins at home (previously 10)