Ishan Kishan received a Rs 1 crore cheque from Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna, honouring his contribution to India’s 2026 ICC T20 World Cup-winning campaign. The 27-year-old, with roots in Nawada and early childhood in Patna, was greeted as the “son of Bihar” and also received a stole and memento. Officials including Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit attended. Later that same day, Kishan played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, which collapsed against Gujarat Titans and was bowled out for 86.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson should be on the shortlist for India’s next T20I captaincy within the next two to three years. Speaking after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup win, Shastri pointed to Samson’s Player of the Tournament award and his sustained impact in IPL seasons, including Rajasthan Royals’ leadership. He also suggested the team may look beyond Suryakumar Yadav by 2028, when the current skipper will be 37, praising Samson’s maturity and destructive batting.
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Bangladesh has set up a three-member investigation committee to probe the decision to withdraw from the T20 World Cup 2026, a senior official said. The Ministry of Youth and Sports formed the panel to look into the circumstances and reasoning behind the withdrawal, amid controversy surrounding the move.
The BCCI has announced squads for India A women’s England tour featuring T20s and ODIs, with Anushka Sharma captaining the T20 side and Harleen Deol leading the ODI team. The board also unveiled India’s T20 World Cup squad, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, along with a separate squad for a one-off Test against England.
India’s women’s cricket team has been thrown a curveball ahead of the T20 World Cup in England after Amanjot Kaur picked up an injury. Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team is still on the right track, training in Bengaluru and building on strong past shows against England. Jemimah Rodrigues added that the squad is determined to add more World Cup titles.
India has named a 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, beginning June 12. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia returns as a key pick, while uncapped pacer Nandini Sharma earns a surprise berth. Pratika and Amanjot have missed out, as selectors balance experience with fresh bowling options for the tournament.
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The BCCI has unveiled India’s 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin soon. Harmanpreet Kaur has been named skipper, tasked with leading the Women in Blue. The announcement ends the suspense around team selection and sets the stage for India’s campaign as the tournament approaches.
Host cities for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup are seeing a major surge in temporary gig work. Staffing firms expect hundreds of thousands of short-term roles, especially across hospitality and food services. Hiring has ramped up rapidly since late last year, with different cities showing distinct demand patterns for event-related staffing.
With the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo drawing massive attention, fans are rushing to Sri Lanka. Travel plans are being finalized rapidly, pushing airfares and hotel prices notably higher. Many supporters are also extending stays to include beach time and local attractions, giving a timely boost to Colombo’s travel and hospitality sector.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the team’s recent 0-3 T20 series defeat to South Africa a “right time” learning experience ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in June. With two matches still remaining in the five-game series, she said the squad can fix shortcomings and come back stronger, using the losses to sharpen plans.
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