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Pakistanis say BCCI, ICC won’t survive without their team—‘we are not optional’

Pakistan’s decision to withdraw the boycott came after an ICC delegation held meetings with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi regarding the team’s participation in the ICC T20 match against India.

No boycott, Pakistan now says cricket team will play against India in T20 World Cup clash

This was after the Pakistan government directed its national cricket team to play against India on 15 February in Colombo.

‘Remember Zimbabwe?’—Nasser Hussain draws backlash from Indian cricket fans over criticism of BCCI, ICC

Former England captain's comment came amid the T20 World Cup boycott row, with Bangladesh refusing to send its team, and Pakistan declining to play India in the tournament.

India lift U-19 World Cup for record sixth time as England blown apart by Sooryavanshi’s knock

The Ayush Mhatre-led side piled up a mammoth 411 runs before bowling England out for 311 to clinch one of the most dominant wins in the tournament’s history.

Jaws drop, records tumble: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plunders 175 runs against England in U19 World Cup final

On Friday, the southpaw became the second fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, after Australia’s Will Malajczuk. India went on to win the final match by 100 runs.

Asia Cup match referee Pycroft has history with Pakistan. He has called out their chuckers

Pakistan Cricket Board has filed complaint with ICC alleging that Pycroft asked Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, at time of toss, not to shake hands with his Indian counterpart.

Howzat idea? 8-member panel led by ICC chief explores two-tier structure in Test cricket

Proposed Test cricket format would have two divisions of six teams each, as against nine teams in current one. Commentators are divided over the issue.

Opening partnership: India to train Nepalese cricketers ahead of ICC Men’s T20 WC qualifiers

Nepal’s Men’s National Cricket Team to undergo intensive training camp at BCCI’s National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru from August 20 to September 4 as part of the collaboration.

ICC just tweaked rules for men’s cricket. Stop clock rule in Test, new DRS protocols now in place

While some of the new rules are already in effect for the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, those relating to white-ball cricket will take effect 2 July.

WTC final win came on a sunny day for Rainbow Nation. It’s a new chapter for South Africa cricket

The Proteas claimed an emphatic 5-wicket win over Australia in ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's. The win couldn't have been sweeter after being written off by critics.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.