In a pressure-cooker Ashes finale at the SCG, 22-year-old Jacob Bethell announced his arrival on the world stage with a nerveless, unbeaten 142—drawing rave reviews and sparking talk of a new English batting great in the making.
In a dramatic escalation of its security dispute, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a direct ultimatum to the ICC: Bangladesh will not play its T20 World Cup matches in India. Citing Mustafizur Rahman’s early IPL exit as a key concern, BCB Director Asif Akbar warned the team is prepared to take walkovers unless the matches are relocated, preferably to Sri Lanka.
Chaos erupted at Vadodara airport as thousands of fans stormed the terminal to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli, who arrived for the ODI series against New Zealand. Fresh off back-to-back ODI centuries, Kohli’s return to form has reignited a level of public adoration rarely seen in modern cricket.
In a dramatic escalation, Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has slammed the ICC, claiming the global body ‘does not understand the situation’ regarding player safety in India. Citing Mustafizur Rahman’s early IPL release as proof of an unsafe environment, Bangladesh is now demanding its T20 World Cup matches be moved to Sri Lanka.
In a viral moment that captured his laser-sharp focus, Rohit Sharma turned down a vada pav offered by a fan while preparing for India’s ODI series against New Zealand. Far from being rude, his response highlighted the unwavering discipline of a captain at the peak of his career.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful reveals Mustafizur Rahman is ‘completely chill’ about his IPL release—amid rising speculation it’s tied to India-Bangladesh diplomatic strains and BCB’s formal request to move T20 World Cup matches out of India.