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Bangladesh Cricket Board refused to send its team to India for the T20 World Cup citing security concerns, government advice and Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL release, seeking ICC to shift matches to Sri Lanka

Kolkata Knight Riders have released pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad following a directive from the BCCI ahead of the upcoming IPL season. The franchise will be permitted to name a replacement player under IPL regulations.

Hyderabad defeated Vidarbha by 20 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 one-day cricket championship first-round match at Vizianagaram. Arya Nandanwar starred with four wickets, while K Deekshaja’s three-wicket haul could not prevent Vidarbha’s defeat

The Congress government has restricted public access to Srisailam and Jurala reservoir data ahead of an Assembly debate on the Palamuru–Rangareddy project, drawing criticism over transparency and allegations of avoiding scrutiny on irrigation and water management.

The Telangana Cricket Association announced its 12th Annual Domestic Cricket Calendar to prepare state teams for the BCCI 2026–27 season. Covering 32 districts, the calendar focuses on grassroots cricket, transparent selection, and strengthening Telangana’s representation in national tournaments

Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 with wife Anushka Sharma in a playful masked photo on Instagram. The 35-year-old, in superb ODI form after retiring from T20I and Tests, recently became the fastest to 16,000 List A runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar

SBI Life Insurance, in partnership with BCCI, organised a special meet and greet for five young girls from Udayan NGO, Kolkata, with the Indian women’s cricket team in Visakhapatnam, inspiring them to dream fearlessly and pursue their ambitions with confidence

The Hyderabad Cricket Association announced that cricketer M Ram Charan Markatta has been banned by the BCCI for alleged age fraud. The two-year ban, effective till December 2027, restricts him from all cricket activities under BCCI and affiliated associations

P Shanvi will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s under‑15 one‑day cricket championship starting January 2 in Vizianagaram. The squad includes V Nikeshini as vice‑captain, with Prateeka Katravath and others, while five players have been named as stand‑bys

BCCI is weighing Gautam Gambhir’s future as India’s Test coach after the South Africa series defeat. An informal approach was made to VVS Laxman, who declined. Gambhir’s contract runs till 2027, but split coaching could be considered after the T20 World Cup

Hyderabad suffered a 19-run defeat against Uttarakhand in the pre-quarterfinal of the BCCI women’s under-19 one-day cricket championship. Despite strong knocks from V Pratiksha and Sree Grandha, Hyderabad fell short while Uttarakhand advanced with a total of 276/5

High Court directs BCCI to consider and dispose of TCA representation made to BCCI and resolve matter by December 29

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour was launched at Ram Setu, symbolically linking co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. The 10th edition of the tournament will feature 20 teams across eight venues from 7 February to 8 March 2026.

Nitish Kumar Reddy took a hat-trick for Andhra against Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at Ambi, finishing with figures of 3-17. Despite Andhra’s loss, Reddy said he was proud to give his best

Hyderabad defeated Mumbai by six wickets in the BCCI Women’s Under-19 one-day cricket championship league match at Lucknow. Mumbai were bowled out for 94, with Hyderabad chasing down the target in 26 overs to secure a comfortable win

The Telangana Cricket Association criticised the Hyderabad Cricket Association for violating High Court orders and BCCI directives during the under-14 selections. TCA alleged mismanagement, lack of facilities and unfair trials, while announcing plans for the Telangana Premier League and Telangana Gold Cup

India will rely on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to clinch the ODI series against South Africa in Raipur. Kohli’s century and Rohit’s fifty powered India to victory in Ranchi, while South Africa look to bounce back with Bavuma’s return

Shubman Gill will undergo a fitness test at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence to decide his availability for the South Africa T20Is. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya has been cleared to return and will play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches for Baroda

The new agreements, collectively valued at Rs 48 crore, will cover the 2026 and 2027 seasons and further strengthen the commercial ecosystem of the world’s biggest women’s cricket league

Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan by seven runs in the BCCI Women’s under-23 T20 cricket championship at Nagpur. Hyderabad posted 127/4, with Vanka Pooja and G Trisha contributing, before restricting Rajasthan to 120/7 despite Anjali Jat’s 35