T20 WC 2026: Rinku reaches Noida to attend to his ailing father

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3 months ago

February 24, 2026

India batsman Rinku Singh had left the Team India, which currently is in Chennai ahead of vital T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe, and rush to Noida to be by his ailing father’s side. Sources told this daily Khanchand, the southpaw’s father, has been battling liver ailment for more than a year and was admitted in a Noida hospital after his condition deteriorated.

“It was detected around a year ago following which he stopped delivering LPG cylinders on insistence from Rinku. Since then, he has been undergoing treatment under the guidance of doctors from the same Noida hospital. They were also administering him expensive injections since then,” a source in the know of things told this daily.

The 28-year-old batter hails from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He has played all the matches at the ongoing T20 World Cup so far scoring just 24 runs in five matches. Only once he managed to cross the two-figure mark scoring an unbeaten 11 against Pakistan in India’s Group A match in Colombo on February 15. “The condition of his father deteriorated following which he was put on a ventilator. Rinku was informed about it,” added the source.

Suryakumar Yadav and Co will take on Zimbabwe in their second Super Eights match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. India, who suffered a big defeat against South Africa in their first Super Eights match a few days ago, have to win the match to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

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India set for bumper New Zealand tour featuring 10 white-ball matches and Two Tests

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6 days ago

June 3, 2026

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India will undertake the biggest-ever international cricket tour of New Zealand later this year, playing two tests, five one-day internationals and five Twenty20 matches against the Black Caps.

India will open the tour with the T20s in late October and early November quickly followed by the ODI series.

The first test takes place at Wellington’s Basin Reserve from November 19 to 23. The second test will be at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval from November 27 to December 1.

“When it comes to cricket – it simply doesn’t get bigger than India and we’re determined to deliver New Zealanders a tour like no other,” said New Zealand Cricket’s Glenn Critchley. “We’re expecting all of these games to sell out.”

After travelling to play four tests in Australia around the New Year, New Zealand will also host Sri Lanka in three ODIs, three T20s, and two tests in January and February, 2027.

The White Ferns women’s team will host Bangladesh for three T20s and three ODIs in December.

No RCB victory parade in Bengaluru as fans celebrate title win indoors

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1 week ago

June 1, 2026

Staff Reporter

The passionate fans will not be able to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title defence with the team after the franchise decided against holding a victory parade in the city in order to avoid the crowd frenzy, which led to last year’s deadly stampede.

Virat Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, extending his remarkable run of consistency in a format increasingly dominated by ultra-aggressive batting.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second IPL title win came on Rajat Patidar’s 33rd birthday but more than that happy coincidence the skipper was pleased with his team’s start-to-end domination in the league.

The RCB took such a decision also keeping in mind the swearing-in ceremony of newly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Rishabh Pant quits LSG captaincy after IPL 2026 debacle

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1 week ago

May 29, 2026

Staff Reporter

Rishabh Pant has stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain following the IPL 2026 season. During his two-year stint, LSG failed to secure a playoff berth, managing only 10 wins under his leadership. The franchise finished seventh last season and ended this year at the bottom of the table. He was bought for INR 27 crore and was immediately handed the captaincy baton, but absolutely nothing worked well for the franchise since then.

“Lucknow Super Giants wish to formally announce that Rishabh Pant has requested to be relieved from his captaincy duties with the franchise, and the franchise has accepted the request with immediate effect,” LSG’s statement read.