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Japan Cricket CEO says teams can make own arrangements

Representative image: Japan cricket team (Pic credit: JCA) NEW DELHI: With concerns over accommodation and other logistical arrangements emerging ahead of cricket’s return to the Asian Games, Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji has sought to put the apprehensions into perspective, saying participating teams have been offered hotel accommodation but are free to…

Dehradun T20 League 2026: All 6 teams announce full squads ahead of season opener

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 31 (ANI): Preparations for the Dehradun T20 League 2026 are complete, with all six franchise teams officially announcing their full squads ahead of the tournament. The league will be played from September 2 to September 9 at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun, according to a press release. The tournament will…

Pakistan pacer Abbas on team's performances after Lord's defeat to England

London [UK], August 31 (ANI): Following his team’s crushing defeat to England at Lord’s, Pakistan pacer Mohammed Abbas stated that his team is fully aware of the issues they are facing and that everyone is “concerned” about their performance. Once an Asian side that challenged all opponents away from home, Pakistan dominated the English conditions,…

Odisha T20 League CM Trophy to feature six teams at Barabati Stadium

The Odisha T20 League CM Trophy is scheduled to take place at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack from September 20 to 29, featuring six franchises competing for the title. The tournament aims to provide a platform for emerging cricketers from Odisha to showcase their talent on a prominent stage.

Asian Games facilities leave top teams uneasy

byVijay Tagore•  Shreyas Iyer is expected to lead the Indian Men’s team at the 2026 Asian Games© Getty Shreyas Iyer is expected to lead the Indian Men’s team at the 2026 Asian Games©Getty

How Cricket Teams Became Billionaires

In March 2026, a consortium of the Aditya Birla Group, the Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone paid close to INR 16,660 crore (USD 1.78 billion) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This franchise cost its original bidder a fraction of that in 2008.