Defending champions Karnataka have stormed into their fourth consecutive Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal after a dominant, rain-interrupted victory over Mumbai at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru—thanks to an unbroken 159-run stand between Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair.
Despite political noise from Dhaka, the ICC has officially confirmed that all of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures will be held in India, citing a ‘low to moderate’ and fully manageable security threat level.
The upcoming T20 World Cup is facing a diplomatic and logistical challenge as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the ICC to move its matches out of India due to alleged security concerns. With India and Sri Lanka set to co-host the tournament starting February 7, speculation is mounting over whether cities like Chennai or Trivandrum could serve as alternate venues—and how the BCCI is responding.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to ignite on February 7 with 20 teams battling for glory. Defending champions India lead Group A as squads are finalized—here’s your definitive guide to every team, captain, and key inclusion.
In a devastating blow to their title hopes, in-form batter Sarfaraz Khan has been ruled out of Mumbai’s crucial Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka due to a finger injury sustained in net practice.
In a move that has left the cricketing world stunned, Mumbai have axed in-form batter Sarfaraz Khan for their crucial Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal clash against Karnataka. Was this a tactical masterstroke or a colossal error in judgment?