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BCB stays away, umpire stays on: Bangladesh umpire officiates India–New Zealand ODI amid T20 World Cup travel standoff | Cricket News

India’s players and match officials. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Even as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its refusal to send its national team to India for next month’s T20 World Cup, a Bangladeshi official continues to officiate on Indian soil, underlining a striking contrast between administrative posturing and cricketing operations.Go Beyond The Boundary…

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‘I found out only after the squad was announced’: ‘Heartbroken’ Jitesh Sharma opens up on T20 World Cup snub | Cricket News

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has revealed that he was left devastated after learning of his omission from India’s 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, admitting that he came to know about the decision only after the official squad announcement.Go…

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IND vs NZ: Why Ayush Badoni? Team India breaks silence | Cricket News

Ayush Badoni with Shubman Gill in Rajkot (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand, India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak explained the rationale behind Ayush Badoni’s inclusion in the squad following Washington Sundar’s injury. Kotak pointed to the Delhi youngster’s consistent performances for India A and in the Indian Premier…

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‘What rubbish is this?’: Ex-World Cup winner explodes over Ayush Badoni call-up, hints at favouritism | Cricket News

Ayush Badoni during a training session in Rajkot. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ayush Badoni’s surprise inclusion in India’s ODI squad for the ongoing series against New Zealand has ignited a fierce debate, with former India captain and ex-BCCI chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth launching a scathing attack on the decision and questioning the very basis of…

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As easy as it looks? Injuries force India to rethink plans ahead of Rajkot ODI vs New Zealand | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…

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Ravindra Jadeja under the ODI glare: At the centre of No. 5 all-rounder debate for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja, right, with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) RAJKOT: It’s festive season in Ravindra Jadeja’s hometown. The markets are teeming with locals preparing for Sankranti and the kite festival on Wednesday, the day of the second ODI. For Jadeja, though, it’s a different kind of hustle: holding on to…

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