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10 Feb

T20 World Cup 2026: BCCI sticks to policy, bars players from staying with families during tournament

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, SportsT20 World Cup

National Times Bureau :- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to allow players to stay with their families during the T20 World Cup. The board has chosen to continue with a policy introduced after India’s 1-3 defeat to Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to a report, the current team management sought clarification from the BCCI on the matter but was told that the rule would remain in place. Under the existing policy, players can have their families accompany them for up to 14 days only if an overseas tour lasts longer than 45…

ICC Replaces Bangladesh with Scotland for T20 World Cup After Travel Refusal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsBangladesh Cricket Board, ICC, Jay Shah, Scotland Cricket, T20 World Cup

New Delhi, January 24, 2026: The International Cricket Council has formally informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board that the national team has been replaced by Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup after Bangladesh declined to travel to India citing security concerns, sources said. The decision was finalised on Friday in Dubai, where senior ICC officials, including chairman Jay Shah, were present. An official communication was sent late in the evening to BCB chairman Aminul Islam Bulbul, stating that Bangladesh had forfeited its place in the tournament after failing to confirm participation within the stipulated deadline. According to an ICC official…

ICC, JioStar Dismiss Exit Reports, Say India Broadcast Partnership Remains Intact

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiacricket broadcast rights, ICC, ICC media rights India, JioStar, T20 World Cup

New Delhi, December 13, 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar on Saturday jointly rejected reports suggesting that the Indian broadcaster had withdrawn from its media rights agreement, asserting that their partnership remains fully intact and operational.In a clarification, the two organisations said the existing contract continues without any change, with JioStar retaining its position as the ICC’s authorised broadcast and media rights holder in India. The statement was issued in response to recent media reports that claimed the broadcaster was reconsidering the agreement amid alleged financial pressures.The ICC and JioStar emphasised that there has been no disruption to…