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“ Yeah, this isn’t good for the players. The players should be informed whether this match is happening or not. Whatever the situation is, they should be told, because players prepare for a match…

Ishant Sharma,
Uncertainty over India vs Pakistan match not good for players: Ishant…
“ But sports is a game, and now these things have actually gone far beyond our control. They’re already out of our hands. So whatever we say about it could end up creating a controversy, but I don’t…

Mohit Sharma,
Uncertainty over India vs Pakistan match not good for players: Ishant…
“ The response to the first two phases of ticketing has been encouraging, and it underlines the anticipation surrounding this World Cup. With preparations now in their final phase, our focus remains on…

Devajit Saikia,
BCCI announces third phase of ticket sales as countdown to T20 World…
“ What’s new in this? We all know Pakistan cricketers retire and then, four days later, take back their retirement, saying ‘our fans told us to play more’. This might happen again,

Sunil Gavaskar,
Gavaskar trolls Pakistan’s India boycott: Like their cricketers, a U…
“ I think in the next four or five days, when reactions start pouring in from across the world and even from their former players, there is a possibility that Pakistan will change their stance,

Sunil Gavaskar,
Gavaskar trolls Pakistan’s India boycott: Like their cricketers, a U…
“ Definitely, I think if you withdraw at the last moment, that is an issue. If you withdraw earlier on, that’s another matter altogether. But if you withdraw at the last moment, on the eve of the…

Sunil Gavaskar,
ICC must impose strict sanctions on Pakistan for boycotting India…
“ The Indian government made no effort to convince us by saying the incident involving Mustafizur was isolated, or that they were sorry, or that they were taking steps. They made no effort to contact…

Kazi Nazrul Islam,
Inflexible Bangladesh all set to miss T20 World Cup amid venue tussle…
“ The purpose of the meeting was simply to explain to the players why the government took this decision and give them the context. I believe they understood. That was the purpose — nothing else,

Kazi Nazrul Islam,
Inflexible Bangladesh all set to miss T20 World Cup amid venue tussle…
“ I think it’s foolish. I can say that because India is not going to lose anything. Bangladesh is going to lose everything. Not participating in such a big tournament, from a commercial point of view,…

Madan Lal,
Bangladesh vs ICC: Did Pakistan incite team’s T20 World Cup boycott?
“ I am not aware that Scotland will be included in our place. If the ICC bows to pressure from the Indian Cricket Board and tries to impose pressure on us by setting unreasonable conditions, we will not…

Kazi Nazrul Islam,
T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh’s Hindu captain Litton Das breaks…