Babar Azam dropped as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh ODI series

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:44 PM

Lahore, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan have left out former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning March 11, following the team’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where they were out from the Super 8s stage.

T20 WC: Morkel hails Samson for working hard, keeping calm to make a comeback

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:11 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Opener Sanju Samson has been with the Indian T20 team for the last couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he could not make it to the playing XI, but lost his place after some indifferent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this edition of the World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala has made a grand comeback after an indifferent start.

T20 WC: Fielding is an area of concern, and we are working on that, says Morkel ahead of semis clash

IANS | March 4, 2026 5:20 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's struggles with a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to contain the batters and conceding 170-plus scores in the last few matches, the pitch and dew factors -- all issues bothering the Indian team cropped up in the pre-match press conference by bowling coach Morne Morkel on the eve of their semifinal clash with England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Abhishek continues reign at No. 1, Ishan, Bumrah rise

IANS | March 4, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma's position as the top T20I batter has weakened as Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan advanced in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player rankings, inching closer to the top spot. However, Ishan Kishan has jumped another spot to rise to fourth place.

T20 WC: Axar, Abhishek and Kishan visit Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of SF

IANS | March 4, 2026 4:06 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Members of the Indian men’s cricket team visited the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.