In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been officially excluded from the squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand, despite showing signs of a strong comeback from his serious injury.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to sign Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026 has triggered a fierce political backlash, with BJP leaders and religious groups demanding his removal. Protests cite deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations and alleged violence against minorities, even issuing threats against franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan if matches are held in Kolkata.
MI Emirates are headed to the ILT20 Season 4 final after a commanding seven-wicket victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2. Allah Ghazanfar’s fiery spell and a match-winning 82-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Tom Banton sealed the deal, setting up a blockbuster final against Desert Vipers in Dubai.
In an unprecedented move, the BCCI has directed Kolkata Knight Riders to release star Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of IPL 2026, following intense political and religious objections tied to India-Bangladesh tensions. This marks a rare instance of geopolitical forces directly impacting the world’s richest T20 league.
Shubman Gill’s shock exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup squad—despite being vice-captain just weeks ago—has ignited a firestorm. Former cricketer Yograj Singh has slammed the decision, calling it a betrayal of young talent and poor long-term planning.
In a heart-stopping SA20 derby, teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ unbeaten 98 and Ottniel Baartman’s icy cool final over gave Paarl Royals a one-run victory over MI Cape Town.