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"There's Terror Threat To T20 World Cup": Trinidad And Tobago PM Reveals; ICC Reacts

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it is working closely with Men's T20 World Cup host countries – the West Indies and the USA – to ensure appropriate plans are in place amidst a terror threat to the showpiece event. The men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the USA from June 1-29. Reports emerged from various sections in the Caribbean media that the World Cup hosting islands in the region received terror threats from an organisation in North Pakistan.

Watch: Virat Kohli Gets Massage From Faf Du Plessis, Fan's 'Backbenchers' Reference Breaks Internet

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in a do or die match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. Both teams had also met last weekend with Kohli's RCB beating Shubman Gill's GT in a one-sided encounter in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who has been under the scanner for his strike-rate, hit an unbeaten 70 off 44 balls, but it was Will Jacks who stole the show with his unbeaten 100 off just 41 balls. Jacks had scored his first 50 in 31 balls, but took just 10 balls to breach triple figures.

"Sach Mein Garden Mein Ghumne Wale Hain": Ravichandran Ashwin Backs Rohit Sharma's Viral Statement

India's Test series against England, earlier this year, will be remembered by the fans for many years to come. India won the five-match Test series with a scoreline of 4-1 against the Three Lions. Apart from the emphatic win, this series also became memorable for the witty remarks of India skipper Rohit Sharma, which entertained the fans during the matches. During one of the matches, Rohit was seen instructing his fielders and was heard on the stump-mic, saying, ""jo koi bhi garden mein goomega... (anyone who roams around as if he's in a garden...)."

'Rinku Singh Should Have Been Picked': Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Indian Selectors

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif believes instead of having four spinners, India would have taken three and added Rinku Singh to the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, starting next month. There has been a lot of discussion over BCCI's decision to not include Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar even clarified that it wasn't Rinku Singh's fault as he did nothing wrong. The explosive batter showed brilliant promise in IPL 2023 and then followed it up with impressive performances for the Indian cricket team in T20Is.

'Leader Mohammed Siraj Regains Swing, Aggression' As RCB, India Hopes Rise High

The change in Mohammed Siraj's fortunes has played a critical role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's late surge in this IPL, and the pacer's good run might also have put the Indian thinktank at ease ahead of next month's T20 World Cup. In the latest show of his metamorphosis, Siraj wrecked Gujarat Titans with a two-wicket burst in the Power Play, grabbing the wickets of Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha. Siraj's figures at that stage was a superb 2-0-9-2, and as someone who is marked to share the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah in the ICC showpiece, it's certainly a shot in the arm for the national team as well.

Shane Watson "Surprised" At SRH Star's T20 World Cup Snub, Questions Selectors

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has expressed his surprise over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan's exclsuion from India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad. With 13 wickets in seven matches, Natarajan is one of the contenders to win the Purple Cap this season. While the player was considered for selection, his name was missing from the 15-man squad as well as the four travelling reserves. Watson highlighted how India could've benefited from Natarajan's ability to consistently bowl a yorker.

"70 Stitches Removed...": On Wife's 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

Former Indian cricket team star player Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday shared an important update regarding her wife's cancer surgery. She underwent a second surgery for breast cancer last month. "Operation for rarest of rare Metastasis - lasted three and a half hours .... Affected skin removed and reconstruction done with flaps ... her resolve is steadfast , the smile never leaves her face - courage thy name is Noni ... Dr Rupinder hoping for a speedy recovery....," Sidhu posted on X (formerly called Twitter) in April.

'Refusing An ICC Event Can Backfire': Ex Pakistan Star's Warning To India Amid Champions Trophy Uncertainty

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said India will have to provide a "logical answer" to the World governing body if they refuse to travel to Pakistan for next year's Champions Trophy, and the decision of not participating in an ICC event can "backfire". Sources told IANS earlier that Team India might not participate in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. There are discussions about potentially shifting the venue for the event or considering a hybrid model, it said. It is learnt that the Pakistan Cricket Board has proposed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that India's qualifying round matches during the Champions Trophy next year be scheduled exclusively in one city.

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"There's Terror Threat To T20 World Cup": Trinidad And Tobago PM Reveals; ICC Reacts

Watch: Virat Kohli Gets Massage From Faf Du Plessis, Fan's 'Backbenchers' Reference Breaks Internet

"Sach Mein Garden Mein Ghumne Wale Hain": Ravichandran Ashwin Backs Rohit Sharma's Viral Statement

'Rinku Singh Should Have Been Picked': Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Indian Selectors

'Leader Mohammed Siraj Regains Swing, Aggression' As RCB, India Hopes Rise High

Shane Watson "Surprised" At SRH Star's T20 World Cup Snub, Questions Selectors

"70 Stitches Removed...": On Wife's 2nd Cancer Surgery, Navjot Singh Sidhu Shares Details; Wishes Pour In

'Refusing An ICC Event Can Backfire': Ex Pakistan Star's Warning To India Amid Champions Trophy Uncertainty