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Ashes 2025-26: ‘They’ve embraced entertainment over results’ - Chopra takes swipe after England’s 3-0 defeat

Ashes 2025-26: ‘They’ve embraced entertainment over results’ - Chopra takes swipe after England’s 3-0 defeat

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra took a dig at the England team after their 3-0 defeat in the Ashes on Sunday, which allowed Australia to retain the urn with two matches to spare.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21
T20 World Cup 2026: Former wicketkeeper explains why Rinku Singh's selection was 'easy' for selectors

T20 World Cup 2026: Former wicketkeeper explains why Rinku Singh's selection was 'easy' for selectors

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim weighed in on why picking Rinku Singh in India's T20 World Cup 2026 was not a tough job for the selectors. The 15-member squad for next year's mega event was announced at the BCCI headquarters on December 20.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

U19 Asia Cup: Minhas Hits Blistering 172 As Pakistan Win Title After Beating India By 191 Runs

ICC Academy Ground: Sameer Minhas smashed a blistering 113-ball 172 and powered Pakistan to a thumping 191-run win over an out-of-sorts India to clinch the U19 Men’s Asia Cup title at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

Ishan Kishan's mother breaks down while discussing his T20 World Cup 2026 selection

Ishan Kishan's mother Suchitra Singh could not control her emotions while speaking about her son's selection in India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad.  Kishan's mother was asked abiut her feelings after she knowing that her son got selected in India's squad for the mega event.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

U19 Asia Cup 2025: Ayush Mhatre, Ali Raza involved in verbal battle after dismissal; video goes viral

Ayush Mhatre and Ali Raza were involved in a heated exchange during the second innings of the final of the U19 Asia Cup between India Under-19 and Pakistan Under-19 at the ICC Academy in Dubai on December 21.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

Afghanistan Premier League returns with five-team franchise T20 league

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the launch of a new franchise-based T20 competition, the Afghanistan Premier League, with its inaugural season planned for October 2026 in the UAE.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

Who will be Team India’s Finishers for T20 World Cup 2026?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee recently picked a 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka next year.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Pratika Shares Update On Rehab, Says She Is lsquo;recovering Well And Looking Forward To Returning Soonrsquo;

T20 World Cup: Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal shared an update on her injury, saying that she had been recovering well and was grateful for the messages she had received from her well-wishers.

Yashasvi Jaiswal News / CricTracker / December 21
T20 World Cup 2026: ‘I would have them in place of Ishan & Washi’ - Wasim Jaffer questions Jaiswal and Jitesh’s omission

T20 World Cup 2026: ‘I would have them in place of Ishan & Washi’ - Wasim Jaffer questions Jaiswal and Jitesh’s omission

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes that Yashasvi Jaiswal should have been selected ahead of Ishan Kishan in the squad. Although Kishan enjoyed

Ben Stokes News / Crictoday / December 21

Ben Stokes backs England to respond after third consecutive defeat in Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes admitted on Sunday that losing the Ashes in just 11 days is extremely disappointing, but assured that the team will look to respond with greater consistency in the final two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21
T20 World Cup 2026: 3 players who could star for India

T20 World Cup 2026: 3 players who could star for India

The Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 was announced on December 20, and it featured a few surprising inclusions and exclusions that sparked debate among experts and fans alike.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

'He could be the trump card' - Irfan Pathan predicts India's top wicket-taker at T20 World Cup 2026

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan picked ace spinner Varun Chakravarthy over Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah to end with the most wickets at the T20 World Cup 2026.

Pat Cummins News / CricTracker / December 21
Ashes 2025-26: ‘I doubt I’ll be playing in Melbourne’ - Cummins hints at rest ahead of final two Tests

Ashes 2025-26: ‘I doubt I’ll be playing in Melbourne’ - Cummins hints at rest ahead of final two Tests

After winning and retaining the Ashes, Australia may be forced to make a few changes to their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Shubman Gill News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Decision To Leave Out Gill Tough But Necessary In Interest Of Indian Team: Sources

T20 World Cup: It’s already been more than 24 hours since BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia repeated India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he again called Axar Patel as the side’s vice-captain.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 21

Which IPL teams have players from the side in the T20 World Cup 2026?

The Indian Premier League has been a huge contributor of players to the T20 Internationals. And in the 2026 T20 World Cup, the scene has not been entirely different.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

Asia Cup U19 2025: Teen sensation Sameer Minhas lights up final with record-breaking ton

Pakistan’s young batting sensation Sameer Minhas etched his name into the record books on Sunday, December 21, during the U19 Asia Cup final against India at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

India announce squad for inaugural Asian Legends Cup 2026 in Thailand

The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (Board for Veteran Cricket in India) has officially announced the Indian squad for the inaugural Asian Legends Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 28 to February 4.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 21

Gautam Gambhir behind Shubman Gill’s snub from T20 World Cup squad, says former selector

India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad announcement delivered its biggest shock when Shubman Gill was surprisingly left out of the team. The 26-year-old has been unable to find consistency since his return to T20Is, and that slump has eventually cost him both the vice-captain role and a place in the team for the marquee event.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Cameron Green Important For Us, Needed Someone To Take The Franchise Forward: Nayar

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has defended the franchise’s record-breaking move for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, describing him as a long-term investment to take the three-time IPL champions forward following the retirement of Andre Russell.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21
'Must be feeling quite dejected' - Former India all-rounder weighs in on Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad

'Must be feeling quite dejected' - Former India all-rounder weighs in on Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has commented on the exclusions of Jitesh Sharma and Shubman Gill from the India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, which was announced on December 20 at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Responsibility Is More Because Expectations Are Going To Be More, Says Jemimah Ahead Of SL T20Is

SL T20Is: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues believes the Women’s World Cup triumph has brought greater responsibility for the team as they gear up for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 21

Assam pol. leader slammed KKR for buying BD star ignoring local talents amidst religious unrest in the country

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, Royal Scion of Tripura and founder of the Tipra Motha Party, openly criticized the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following Kolkata Knight Riders’ acquisition of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.20 crore.

Sanju Samson News / Cricfit / December 21

Sanju Samson Breaks Silence After T20 World Cup Selection

Sanju Samson marked his selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a heartfelt and confident message that reflected years of perseverance. Shortly after the squad announcement, the wicketkeeper-batter took to social media to share an artistic image of himself wearing the Indian jersey, gazing upwards with quiet determination.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Ashes: We Thought We Would Be Competitive, But Australia Outplayed Us, Says McCullum

Boxing Day Test: England head coach Brendon McCullum accepted that the team’s preparation for the Ashes series was not right and is prepared for the following scrutiny ahead after the visitors were handed an 82-run defeat at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 21

Ashes: Cummins, Starc And Lyon Star As Australia Win Adelaide Test; Retain Title

Boxing Day Test: Mitchell Starc, skipper Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon shared nine wickets as Australia stormed to an 82-run victory in the Adelaide Test, retaining the Ashes series after winning their third consecutive Test this series.

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