Category: Sports

Karachi, January 2026 – Pakistan cricket fans have reason to celebrate as superstar batter Babar Azam and lethal pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi have made a blockbuster return to the national T20I squad for the high-voltage series against Australia.

Dhaka, January 22, 2026 – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced that the national cricket team will not participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India, citing unresolved security concerns. The tournament, scheduled to begin on February 7, features 20 teams competing across India.

Dubai, January 21, 2026 — Afghanistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against West Indies after registering a convincing 39-run victory in the second match at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Nagpur, January 21, 2026 — A blistering knock by Abhishek Sharma guided India to a commanding 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first T20 International at Nagpur on Wednesday, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to relocate Bangladesh’s matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 from India to Sri Lanka, confirming that the tournament schedule will remain unchanged.

New Zealand have added promising all-rounder Kristian Clarke to their squad for the first three matches of the upcoming T20I series against India, as the team manages injury concerns ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Dubai, January 19, 2026 – Afghanistan registered a commanding 38-run victory over West Indies in the first T20 International at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday, taking an early lead in the series.

Indore, January 18, 2026 – India suffered their first-ever One-Day International (ODI) series defeat at home against New Zealand after losing the third and final match at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on Sunday.