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T20 World Cup 2026: Mohammed Siraj replaces injured Harshit Rana in India squad

T20 World Cup 2026: Mohammed Siraj replaces injured Harshit Rana in India squad

Mohammed Siraj has been named as Harshit Rana’s replacement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rana has been officially ruled out of the 20-team tournament after sustaining a knee injury during a warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / February 7

Nightclub fallout has been horrendous - Brook

England captain Harry Brook says the controversy following his altercation with a nightclub bouncer has "not been a very nice time of my life".

Cricket News / Crictoday / February 7

Watch: Babar and Shaheen pull off sensational relay catch to dismiss Levitt in PAK vs NED World Cup match

Pakistan are taking on the Netherlands in their opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo. In a memorable moment for the Men in Green, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi combined to complete a catch of Michael Levitt.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / February 7

Watch: Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi combine to take a spectacular catch in PAK vs NED clash at T20 World Cup 2026

The T20 World Cup 2026 served up an early contender for catch of the tournament as Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi combined brilliantly to dismiss Michael Levitt during the Pakistan vs Netherlands clash.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / February 7

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Is The Next Big Thing In Indian Cricket: Unmukt Chand

U19 World Cup: As India clinched a record sixth Under-19 World Cup title, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 175 off 80 balls, thrashing England in the final of the U19 World Cup, former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand opined that the 15-year-old is the "next big thing in Indian cricket."

Cricket News / Crictoday / February 7

BCCI Central Contracts 2025-26: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma demoted, no place for Ishan Kishan

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalised its central contracts for the 2025-26 season, giving place to 30 players. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been demoted after taking retirement from T20Is and Test cricket, and the two veterans are placed in Category B.

Cricket News / CricketGully / February 7

Pakistan Captain Breaks Silence on India Match Boycott in T20 World Cup 2026

Captain of Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha, on Friday asserted that his side will ignore all the off-field issues surrounding the boycott of the game against India, and focus rather on winning the remaining games in the group stage to qualify for the Super Eight segment.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / February 7

“With power comes responsibility…”: Nasser Hussain slams ICC and BCCI; sides with Bangladesh and Pakistan in boycott debate

The cricketing world has been sent into a tailspin just a week before the T20 World Cup 2026 is set to commence. In what is being described as one of the

Cricket News / CricTracker / February 7

Indian Street Premier League 2026: Chennai Singams crowned champions in third season

Chennai Singams produced a commanding all-round performance to lift their maiden Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 title, defeating Tiigers

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / February 7

Jemimah Joins Harmanpreet, Smriti, Deepti In Women's Central Contracts Grade A: Report

ODI World Cup: All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in Grade A, while Jemimah Rodrigues has been promoted from Grade B in the women's central contracts, as per reports.

Jasprit Bumrah News / Crictoday / February 7

T20 World Cup 2026: Jasprit Bumrah set to miss India’s opening match against USA

India may begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign without Jasprit Bumrah as the premier fast bowler continues to battle a fever on matchday. Team management remains cautious and is unlikely to take risks ahead of a long tournament.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / February 7

T20 WC: 'They Battle For Crown Over 55 Exciting Matches', ICC Chief Jay Shah Extends Best Wishes For All Teams

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground: Jay Shah, chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), extended his wishes for all the participating sides of the Men’s T20 World Cup as the tournament gets underway on Saturday with the first match between Pakistan and the Netherlands.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / February 7

Injured Sri Lanka pacer Eshan Malinga ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026, replacement announced

Sri Lanka have suffered a major setback ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with young fast bowler Eshan Malinga ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury.

Cricket News / Crictoday / February 7

Harry Brook backs Indian venues to produce historic 300-plus total in T20 World Cup 2026

England skipper Harry Brook feels the T20 World Cup 2026 could witness unprecedented batting landmarks, with 300-plus scores not out of reach in Indian conditions.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / February 7

Pakistan Opt to Bowl First Against Netherlands in ICC Menrsquo;s T20 World Cup 2026 Opener

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Netherlands in the opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.

Cricket News / Crictoday / February 7

Pakistan vs Netherlands Who Won the Toss Today? – ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Toss Update

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Netherlands in match 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. “We will bowl first as it is a fresh wicket and the rain has been around.

Manchester United News / CricTracker / February 7
Reports: RCB receives ownership bid from Manchester United co-owner

Reports: RCB receives ownership bid from Manchester United co-owner

In an eye-catching development, Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has bid for a partial ownership stake in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise.

Cricket News / CricketGully / February 7

‘We’re All Very Confident’ - Mark Watt Sends Bold Message as Scotland Gear Up for West Indies Clash

Mark Watt, the Scotland spinner, has returned to India after a ten-year absence, and he wants the pace of everything to decrease this time. The 2016 T20 World Cup marked his last appearance at this venue, which he described as a time when everything moved at an extremely rapid pace.

Cricket News / CricTracker / February 6

Reports: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma demoted to Grade B in latest BCCI central contracts list

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly finalised a significant overhaul of its central contracts for the 2025–26 season, marking a major shift in how player retainers are structured.

Cricket News / CricTracker / February 6

T20 World Cup 2026: Malinga ruled out, Sri Lanka names fast bowler as injury replacement

Sri Lanka's premier fast bowler Eshan Malinga has been ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after a shoulder injury. Malinga had undergone the injury during the recent three-match series against England at home, which has now forced him out of the global tournament.

Cricket News / Cricket Times / February 7

IND vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between India and USA?

The stage is set for an electric atmosphere at the iconic Wankhede Stadium as the defending champions, India, kick off their title defense in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Cricket News / Crictoday / February 7

Former BCCI president urges ICC to ban Pakistan

Former BCCI chief Anurag Thakur has urged the International Cricket Council to act firmly following Pakistan’s refusal to face India in the group phase of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Smriti Mandhana News / Women Cricket / February 6

'Played through massive flu!': RCB coach reveals after Smriti Mandhana led her team to WPL 2026 title triumph

If there were any lingering whispers about Smriti Mandhana faltering on the biggest stage, they were emphatically put to rest in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 final.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / February 6

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the eighth wonder of the world

Shreevats Goswami opened the innings for India in the 2008 U-19 World Cup that Virat Kohli’s batch won in Kuala Lumpur. He ended the inaugural IPL season with the Emerging Player Award, but henceforth it wasn’t a fast road to success for the Bengal wicketkeeper being an understudy to Wriddhiman Saha.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / February 6

You want the moonball? Sam Curran can lasso it for World T20 glory

When England won the 2022 World Cup in Australia, one player was vital to their success: Surrey’s left-handed all-rounder, Sam Curran. The then 24-year-old was Player of the Match in the final, taking 3 for 12 against Pakistan.

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