Star power for Twenty20! Actresses Veena Nair and Anjali Nair are set to contest the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections from Ettumanoor and Tripunithura respectively. In a surprise move, party chief Sabu M Jacob has announced he will stay out of the electoral race. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/actresses-veena-and-anjali-to-contest-as-twenty20-candidates-sabu-jacob-not-to-contest-2026-kerala-polls-lzmbuu75?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Twenty20 #KeralaElections2026 #VeenaNair #AnjaliNair #SabuJacob
Bigg Boss contestant and filmmaker Akhil Marar is set to join the BJP-led NDA constituent party Twenty20 and may contest the Kottarakkara assembly seat, currently held by CPM’s K.N. Balagopal. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-polls-akhil-marar-to-join-twenty20-likely-to-contest-nda-ticket-in-kottarakkara-bprpsx4p?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaElections2026 #AkhilMarar #Twenty20 #NDA #Kottarakkara
Suryakumar’s brilliant blitz denies USA seismic shock in India’s T20 World Cup opener

USA briefly threatened a shock against India but Suryakumar Yadav’s 84 from 49 balls proved the difference

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Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid

Bangladesh’s withdrawal from cricket’s T20 World Cup has caused concern with the IOC unlikely to award 2036 Games to India if there is a risk of a boycott

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Innit amazing how, regardless of the pitch, when a team plays every delivery on its merits, and doesn't go the #AI #Twenty20 slogfest. Two centurians and an incomplete 500 innings. No #BazzBullShit for me thanks. #Ashes #AshesTest #Cricket