Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who returned to form with a decisive Player of the Match performance in Kolkata Knight Riders’ win over Rajasthan Royals, reflected on the challenging period leading up to the game. He stated that bowlers are bound to leak runs if the wicket isn’t in their favour and expressed that there was nothing to worry about his form or the ‘outside noise.’ Having endured scrutiny since an underwhelming outing in an ICC tournament fixture agains…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule of the inaugural Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy, which will be held in Rwanda. The tournament will start on April 19 and will run till May 2. It will be organised in Kigali city, where The Gahanga Cricket Stadium’s two adjoining grounds will host the matches.According to the schedule, Italy will take on host Rwanda on the opening day of the five-team tournament, while Nepal takes on the USA. Vanuatu have …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah has been named to the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026 by the World Economic Forum. This recognition shows his growing influence in shaping the future of global cricket.Shah, who was the youngest secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has played an important role in various aspects of the sport’s development.He has overseen key parts of the Indian Premier League, promoted the …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has been named the ICC men’s player of the month for March after a stellar performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 knockouts. This is the first time Samson has won the prestigious title for his World Cup-winning performance.Samson, who began the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament’s most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash aga…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for March after a record-breaking performance against Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series, both with the bat as well as with the ball. Amelia’s all-round displays against Zimbabwe and South Africa have led to her being in contention for a third ICC Player of the Month award, while Beth impressed with consistent batting performances against India and the West Indies. Ayabonga, meanw…
Dubai, April 13 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a record prize fund of USD 8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, reflecting a 10 per cent boost compared to the 2024 edition. This amount surpasses the USD 7,958,077 shared among the 10 participating nations in the United Arab Emirates two years ago, as the tournament is set to expand to 12 teams for the first time. The 2026 edition will feature hosts England joined by Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland,…
Mirpur, April 8 (IANS) Newly-appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday held his first official meeting with the Board’s ad-hoc executive committee at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, marking the beginning of a new administrative phase for Bangladesh cricket. The BCB is scheduled to hold its next board meeting in a few days.The new BCB president, Tamim Iqbal, arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium following the dissolution of the Bangl…
Dhaka, April 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), led by president Aminul Islam Bulbul, held a meeting on Saturday to review cricketing ties with India, confirming that formal communication has been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours and future collaboration opportunities.Earlier, the BCB had written an email to the BCCI regarding the bilateral tours and series. As per the ICC Future Tour Programme, India is scheduled to play Bangl…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Lalit Modi has backed Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal on the idea of expanding the IPL window, as discussions around reshaping the global cricket calendar post-2027 gather momentum.Dhumal had said before that the IPL currently has a 74-match format, but that there is more room to grow the tournament in the future, especially as interest in bilateral cricket wanes. He said that leagues like The Hundred, the Big Bash League, and SA20 are part of a l…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has called for greater clarity over the futures of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the team begins shaping its plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Both Rohit and Kohli have stepped away from Test and T20I, but the veteran duo remain integral to India’s 50-over setup. However, their long-term roles continue to be a subject of discussion amid an ongoing transit…