Ali Khan

Bangladesh are relying on their experienced youth performers from the past two years. Since the 2024 World Cup, they have played more Youth ODIs than any other country. In 2025 alone, the team featured in 28 Youth ODIs, winning 17 matches.

India are scheduled to play a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20Is which is scheduled to start from January 11. Shubman Gill will lead the side in the fifty-over format, and Ishan Kishan will be picked as reserve wicketkeeper batter for the Men in Blue.

MI Emirates booked their spot in the ILT20 Season 4 final after a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Sharjah. They will face the Desert Vipers in the final. The win was powered by Tom Banton (62 off 53) and Shakib Al Hasan (38 off 24), who shared an 82-run partnership to guide MI Emirates home.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam has reckoned that the importance of keeping cricket and politics separate, amid calls from some Indian politicians to bar Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from playing in the IPL due to reports of violence against minorities in Bangladesh.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly declined Sri Lanka Cricket’s proposal to play two charity T20I matches in December to help raise funds for people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. According to a report by news agency PTI, Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Shammi Silva confirmed that discussions were held with the BCCI, but the plan could not move forward.