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On February 1, the Pakistan government officially announced that its team would participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup but would not take the field against India in Sri Lanka February 15. The statement triggered widespread buzz in the cricket fraternity. The announcement appears to...

New Delhi: Former spinner Danish Kaneria opined that Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup game against India will harm their own cricket more than anyone else's, adding that this decision reflects a negative message that "Pakistan are scared of facing India, which is...

The 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, set to begin Feb. 7, is already facing controversy involving Pakistan. On Sunday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced via social media that the country would boycott its World Cup match against India, scheduled for Febuary 15. However, the...

Mumbai: Swashbuckling batter Tilak Verma was Monday named in the India A squad for the T20 World Cup warm-up matches, while tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav returned after a long injury layoff. Tilak, who has been cleared by the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) following a...

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar foresees Pakistan making a ‘U-turn’ but regardless of that, he called on the ICC to take legal action against the country for boycotting its T20 World Cup match against India February 15. Pakistan's government decided against granting permission...

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced that 16 warm-up matches will be played between February 2 and 6 ahead of the start of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup February 7. The warm-up games will be staged across four cities in co-host...

New Delhi: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla Monday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right in warning Pakistan of severe repercussions for its selective pullout from the high-profile T20 World Cup contest against India in Colombo February 15. Pakistan's decision, conveyed through an official government...

Sydney: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the squad for the early part of its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation after recovering from an injury here, national selector Tony Dodemaide said Monday. The trio of...

Vadodara: Marizanne Kapp (3/30) and Chinelle Henry (2/25) delivered the goods as Delhi Capitals restricted a hapless UP Warriorz to a paltry 122 for eight in their must-win WPL clash, Sunday. UP Warriorz lost their skipper Meg Lanning on the first ball of the innings...

Lahore: Pakistan Sunday formally announced its decision to boycott its marquee ICC T20 World Cup group league match against India, even as the government cleared the national team's participation for the rest of the tournament, starting February 7. Pakistan government's decision is being perceived as...