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Venues confirmed for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka: Report
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the host venues for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament is scheduled to start on February 7, 2026, and will conclude with the finale on March 8, 2026. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be hosting the final.
India, according to PTI, will host matches across five major cities — Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will host matches at Colombo and Kandy, which have been shortlisted as the nation’s venues for the global event. The complete schedule for the tournament is likely to be announced next week.
Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka as part of an agreement between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to the agreement, India and Pakistan will play all their matches at neutral venues until 2027. India will head into the mega event as defending champions after clinching the title last year in Barbados with a commanding victory over South Africa in the final.
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Matt Henry back for West Indies ODIs, Williamson to miss
Veteran pacer Matt Henry has returned to New Zealand’s ODI squad for the three-match series against the West Indies, set to begin at Hagley Oval on 16 November. Henry had been sidelined during the tail end of the recent England series, missing the final two ODIs after suffering a calf-strain.
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WPL 2026: Nat Sciver‑Brunt, Smriti Mandhana retained, Deepti Sharma released
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WPL 2026: Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy released, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues among players retained: Reprot
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India name squad for South Africa Tests, Rishabh Pant earns recall
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the two-match Test series at home against South Africa, with Rishabh Pant marking his return to Test cricket after injury. Pant injured his foot in the England series and missed the recent home Test series against West Indies.
However, he proved his fitness by scoring 90 for India A again...
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