The Pakistan Super League’s bold move to expand to eight teams in 2026 comes with a surprising price tag: the combined cost of two new franchises is less than what elite IPL players like Pat Cummins or Virat Kohli make in a single season—highlighting the vast economic chasm between the two T20 giants.
In a dramatic escalation just weeks before the tournament, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has sent a second formal letter to the ICC, demanding their T20 World Cup matches be moved from India to Sri Lanka, citing serious security concerns and a diplomatic rift fueled by the Mustafizur Rahman IPL controversy.
Former Indian star Robin Uthappa has issued a stark warning to the ICC, arguing that hosting a major tournament every year is diluting their value and risking fan burnout. His comments come amidst a packed international calendar.
Following emergency abdominal surgery, star batter Tilak Varma has been officially ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand. While he’s recovering well, his availability for the remainder of the series—and the crucial T20 World Cup 2026—remains uncertain.
Trailing at 90/7, Jammu & Kashmir looked dead and buried—until Auqib Nabi unleashed a breathtaking, unbeaten 114 off just 65 balls to script one of the most astonishing comebacks in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.
Despite being the leading wicket-taker in the SA20, Ottneil Baartman’s omission from South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad has sparked major controversy, with heavyweights JP Duminy and Dale Steyn publicly questioning the selectors’ logic.