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BCCI secretary Jay Shah is reportedly formulating aggressive countermeasures against Bangladesh following the ICC’s rejection of the BCB’s plea to relocate their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka, with sources indicating potential bans on bilateral series, IPL participation restrictions for Bangladeshi players, and financial penalties amid fears of a full withdrawal […]

Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 84 off 35 balls, featuring five boundaries and a staggering eight sixes, powered India to a commanding 208/6 in the 1st T20I against New Zealand at Wellington, setting up a comprehensive 48-run victory as the visitors crumbled to 160/9 despite Glenn Phillips’ defiant 44.  Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 32 off 16 balls provided

Scotland Poised To Replace Bangladesh/sbkinews.in Scotland stands ready to make a shock T20 World Cup entry in India, potentially replacing Bangladesh if the BCB pulls out due to ongoing security concerns and internal turmoil, following ICC’s firm rejection of Bangladesh’s Wednesday request to relocate their fixtures to neighboring Sri Lanka.  The world body’s decision—citing scheduling

Abhishek Sharma Shatters Records/sbkinews.in Abhishek Sharma etched his name in T20 history by becoming the fastest player to reach 5000 runs on balls faced during a blistering innings against New Zealand, outpacing power-hitters Andre Russell and Glenn Maxwell while redefining aggressive batting with a strike rate that demolished traditional benchmarks in just 912 balls.  The

Daryl Mitchell  Glenn Phillips Twin Tons/sbkinews.in Daryl Mitchell’s masterful 149 and Glenn Phillips’ explosive 136 powered New Zealand to a sensational 110-run victory in the decisive 5th ODI at Ranchi, clinching their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph on Indian soil by 3-2 and ending a 38-year drought since their last tour win here in 1988. 

Shubman Gill Brutally Slammed/sbkinews.in Shubman Gill faced scathing criticism from New Zealand legend Ian Smith for passive captaincy during India’s dramatic 4-run defeat in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, where the former keeper-batter lambasted the young skipper for hiding in the deep and failing to apply pressure during crucial phases,

Vihaan Malhotra’s 5/21 Sparks/sbkinews.in Vihaan Malhotra emerged as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign, delivering a match-defining 5/21 spell that dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup in a dramatic collapse from 85/2 to 93 all out, securing an 18-run victory in a rain-affected Super League group clash at Bloemfontein.  The 17-year-old Delhi leg-spinner’s googly mastery

Chinnaswamy Stadium/sbkinews.in Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has secured conditional approval from the Karnataka government to resume hosting international and IPL matches, marking a pivotal step toward reclaiming its status as one of India’s premier cricket venues following months of safety audits triggered by structural concerns and overcrowding incidents during IPL 2025. The nod comes with

India Coach Ryan Ten /sbkinews.in India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate ignited a firestorm of controversy by attributing Rohit Sharma’s recent batting struggles to insufficient match practice, drawing brutal backlash from fans and pundits who accused him of undermining the former captain’s stature with remarks interpreted as dismissive of Rohit’s world-class pedigree. The Netherlands-born coach’s

Steve Smith Denies Babar Azam Single/sbkinews.in Steve Smith delivered BBL masterclass drama, first denying Babar Azam a single with sly captaincy tactics that left the Pakistan star “not too happy,” before unleashing absolute carnage against Ryan Hadley for 32 runs in a single over—the most expensive in Big Bash League history—powering Sydney Sixers to a