NEW DELHI: Mexican authorities have announced that robot dogs will be deployed to assist police operations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of enhanced security measures for the tournament.The four-legged robotic units are built to venture into high-risk zones and relay live video footage to law enforcement teams, allowing officers to assess situations…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha Pakistan late Monday agreed to play the February 15 T20 World Cup tie against India in Colombo, reversing its decision to boycott the game after days of hectic parleys with the ICC also involving Bangladesh board (BCB) chief Aminul Islam Bulbul.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
United States’ Jasdeep Singh (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The USA cricket team has been forced to make a change to its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after fast bowler Jasdeep Singh was ruled out with a shoulder injury. The ICC confirmed that Ehsan Adil has been approved as his replacement by…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has concluded a constructive and open dialogue with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), covering issues including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader growth of cricket in South Asia, the governing body said in a media…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, second from right, shakes hands with Canada’s Kaleem Sana (PTI) Aiden Markram led South Africa with a sparkling half-century as the Proteas cruised to a 57-run victory over Canada in their opening Group D T20 World Cup clash on Monday. Batting first, Markram struck a rapid 59 off 32 balls,…
Team India (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop warned that England are one of the most dangerous teams in the T20 World Cup because of their powerful batting and smart bowling options. Speaking on JioStar’s show, he said, “We’ve seen across franchise cricket that experience counts for a lot. And sometimes, we’re…
United Arab Emirates’s Muhammad Zohaib plays a shot (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that all-rounder Muhammad Zohaib has been sent back from the squad due to disciplinary issues but did not share more details on the matter. “Muhammad Zohaib has been sent back due to disciplinary issues….
Punjab Kings begin IPL 2026 pre-season camp in Abu Dhabi Punjab Kings have begun their build-up to the next Indian Premier League season with an overseas training camp in Abu Dhabi, running from February 8 to 14 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the franchise confirmed in a release. Several core members of the squad are…
Netherlands’ Roelof van der Merwe celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) NEW Delhi: If there’s one standout trend at this T20 World Cup so far, it’s Associate teams pushing full-member nations to the limit.It all began when,…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for India’s senior men’s and women’s teams for the 2025–26 season on Monday. Interestingly, senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is and Tests over the last couple…