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‘Opt out of the entire tournament’

‘Opt out of the entire tournament’

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 9, 2026 11:34 PM IST Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Pakistan for throwing tantrums by deciding not to play against India in the T20 World Cup 2026 match scheduled for February 15. Gavaskar suggested Pakistan should forfeit the entire T20 World Cup, and not just the India game if they felt hard done by the ICC. “If they felt Bangladesh had been hard done by by the ICC, they should have opted out of the entire tournament, and not just the match against India,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. “With the political situation in Bangladesh in massive churn, and with general elections due in a few days, Pakistan saw a chance to cosy up to Bangladesh. Their government instructed their team to play the tournament, but not play against India. It was baffling,” he added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Chances of India-Pakistan game going ahead brighten as Bangladesh ask PCB to end boycott threat Pakistan had stated that they will not take the field against …

Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present

Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present

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New Delhi [India], : Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin hailed Indian star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present, lauding his “unique” way of scoring runs. Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present Ramdin, who represents West Indies Masters in the ongoing International Masters League was speaking ahead of the semifinal against Sri Lanka Masters. Speaking about the best wicketkeeper-batters in world cricket at present, as per a press release, Ramdin said, “Obviously, Rishabh Pant is one he is unique in the way he bats and scores runs. There is a young guy from Australia, Josh Inglis he did well in the Champions Trophy. There are many young keepers coming through. Back in the day, wicketkeepers were primarily just keepers, but now cricket has evolved. The role of the keeper-batsman has expanded, starting with players like Adam Gilchrist, who opened the batting and excelled. Others like Quinton de Kock, Brendon McCullum, and of course, the exceptional Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have been fantastic in …

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah becomes youngest-ever ICC chairman | Cricket News

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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday was named as the new International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, after he was elected unopposedly. At 35, Shah has become the youngest ever to hold the position. Shah takes over the role from Greg Barclay, who decided against seeking a third term in the office. “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated on his appointment. As his top priority, Shah pressed on making the game global – with the next Olympics in four years’ time in Los Angeles – where cricket will feature for the first time in 128 years – a key moment in the game’s history. “I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than …