Yes to Mumbai, no to Madrid: Siraj cancels his Bernabeu plans, answers SKY’s SOS to join Team India | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Mohammed Siraj returned to India’s T20I side and took 3-29 in four overs as India beat USA by 29 runs in their opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Siraj came into the playing eleven after India’s premier…

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Hardik Pandya and a ‘special’ pendant: The T20 World Cup dream of Italy’s Thomas Draca | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News

Thomas Draca (Image credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: When the legendary Sachin Tendulkar retired, he left the crowd with a piece of timeless advice: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.” For Italy allrounder Thomas Draca, one long-cherished dream is now within reach — meeting his idol, Hardik Pandya, during the T20 World Cup. On…

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Washington Sundar to join India T20 World Cup squad; Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma under the weather | Cricket News

India’s Washington Sundar plays a shot during the first One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Vadodara, India, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: In a positive development, Washington Sundar is all set to join India’s T20I squad in Delhi ahead of the World Cup fixture vs…

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Real Madrid, Ramadan and rest: How Mohammed Siraj’s February got a T20 World Cup addition | Cricket News

India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates after taking the wicket of USA’s Saiteja Mukkamalla during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and USA, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI02_07_2026_000754B) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: Mohammed Siraj was cooling his heels at home and had his February — a month of no…

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‘They are very cordial’: BCCI secretary breaks silence on Gautam Gambhir–Virat Kohli rift rumours | Cricket News

India’s Virat Kohli with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Speculation around the equation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli has refused to die down ever since Gambhir took charge of the national side. Their well-documented on-field run-ins during the Indian Premier League have continued to fuel chatter within…

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Tim Seifert’s fifty drives New Zealand to five-wicket T20 World Cup win over Afghanistan | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Tim Seifert (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Tim Seifert’s trademark aggression lit up New Zealand’s chase as they secured a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Group D clash of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 183, Seifert lived up to his ‘Bam Bam’ nickname with a commanding 65 off 42 balls, striking seven…

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