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February 6, 2026 10:51 PM

India’s Harshit Rana ruled out of T20 World Cup with knee injury, replaced by Siraj

India seam bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a knee injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj named as a replacement. Rana, who has also developed into a handy lower-order batter, sustained the injury during a warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday when he bowled just one over before leaving the field. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav had said that Rana's injury did not look good but that they had enough depth in the squa...

December 20, 2025 2:48 PM

Gill left out of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Kishan, Rinku make comebacks

Shubman Gill has been left out of India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup and the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, as the selectors opted for combination-based selections, naming all-rounder Axar Patel as vice-captain. The squad was announced by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia alongside captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been recalled following strong domestic form, while Jitesh Sharma misses out. Rinku Singh also ret...

December 1, 2025 3:12 AM

India brush past South Africa in Ranchi, take 1-0 lead in three-match ODI series

India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely fought encounter to register a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. It was a tough battle between the batters of both sides and a contest with several lessons to take away. India posted a commanding first-innings total, powered by a superb century from Virat Kohli and vital fifties from Rohit Sharma and K.L. Rahul. After being asked to ba...