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Pant and Rana shine as Delhi defeat Services comfortably by 8 wickets in VHT

While Pant hit an explosive half-century, Rana racked up an impressive 4-fer as Delhi handed a comprehensive deffeat to Services in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Mohammed Shami’s ODI snub sparks strong reaction from childhood coach

Mohammed Shami's childhood coach Mohammed Badruddin has come down heavily on BCCI selector Ajit Agarkar for veteran pacer's omission from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Big blow to New Zealand, star player doubtful for T20 WC after injury scare

New Zealand's star pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the rest of ILT20 due to calf injury and is doubtful for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Steve Smith breaks silence on retirement plans ahead of Fifth Ashes Test

Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith talked about his retirement plans ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England and said that he has not put any end date to it

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

AUS selector provides update on Cummins and Hazlewood's availability for T20 WC

Both Cummins and Hazlewood are still recovering from their respective injuries and there is no guarantee as to if they will feature in the T20 World Cup

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Know real reason behind Pandya's absence from India's ODI squad for NZ series

Hardik Pandya's name was missing from India's 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand which is slated to start from January 11

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

IND drop star batter for NZ ODI series despite registering maiden ton vs SA

Ruturaj Gaikwad was one of the three players that India decided to drop for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand that will begin from January 11

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

BCCI announces India's ODI squad for New Zealand series, suspense on Iyer ends

BCCI have finally announced India's ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand. Shreyas Iyer is back in India's ODI fold. However, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah will be missing out on the ODI series

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Gerhard Erasmus set to lead as Namibia announce squad for 2026 T20 World Cup

The 30-year-old Erasmus will be leading the team in the mega tournament that will commence from February 7 and will be played in India and Sri Lanka

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Out-of-favour India batter bangs on selectors' doors with robust ton for Bengal

Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran scored a brilliant century during the side's clash against Assam in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Suryavanshi creates history in youth ODI , breaks Pakistan cricketer's record

Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history during the opening match of the Youth ODI series against South Africa Under-19, breaking a long-standing record previously held by a Pakistan cricketer, Ahmed Shehzad, set back in 2007.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Pandya slams maiden List A ton, helps Baroda reach formidable total vs Vidarbha

Pandya played a sensational knock of 133 for Baroda in the fifth round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and carried the team to a massive total

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Padikkal smashes fourth century in Vijay Hazare Trophy, eyes India ODI call-up

Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal continued his impressive run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26, scoring his fourth century in just five matches and once again making a strong case for India selection. The southpaw smashed 108 runs against Tripura.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Arshdeep stars with stunning 5-fer as Punjab defeat Sikkim by 10 wickets in VHT

The left-arm seamer proved to be the star performer for Punjab as they defeated Sikkim comprehensively by 10 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Explained: Why Shubman Gill misses Punjab's VHT clash against Sikkim

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has missed Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 clash against Sikkim due to food poisoning. The stylish batter is currently in Jaipur at team hotel.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Exclusive: BCCI directs KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026 squad

Three-time IPL champions KKR spent Rs 9.20 crore to get the services of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for the 19th edition of the cash-rich league.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Suspense ends over Shreyas Iyer's participation for ODI series vs NZ

Shreyas Iyer is recovering from the spleen injury he suffered in Australia while taking a catch. He is expected to play for Mumbai in their Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) match against Himachal Pradesh on January 6.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

Azizul Hakim to lead as Bangladesh announce squad for ICC Under-19 WC 2026

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.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

BCCI to pick this star as reserve wicketkeeper in ODI series vs NZ

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.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026

ILT20: Banton, Shakib shine as MI Emirates beat ADKR by 7 wickets to reach final

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.

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• Sat - 03 Jan 2026