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New Delhi: After Pakistan reversed their stance and agreed to play the T20 World Cup match against India, former spinner Danish Kaneria took a dig at the decision, saying, "there are spin specialists and batting specialists, but Pakistan are U-turn specialist." The Pakistan government had...

New Delhi: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Pakistan’s Usman Tariq after the latter’s bowling action came under scrutiny during the T20 World Cup 2026, saying, "Why are the restrictions only limited to the bowler?" Tariq impressed with figures of...

Ahmedabad: Riding on a commanding 114-run second-wicket stand between Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, South Africa posted 187/6 in their Group D clash against Afghanistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium Wednesday. After being sent in to bat, the Proteas lost Aiden Markram early when...

New Delhi: India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma is in doubt for Thursday’s clash against Namibia in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup after being admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi due to stomach infection. Sharma, 25, missed the training session at the Arun...

Colombo: Sahibzada Farhan's power-filled fifty and spinner's accuracy lifted Pakistan to a smooth 32-run win over the United States of America in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup here Tuesday. Farhan's 41-ball 73 led Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine, and...

Peshawar: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi Tuesday said Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India was aimed solely at securing "respect" for Bangladesh. Bangladesh were ousted from the tournament for refusing to play in India, citing security concerns. Earlier this month, the...

Colombo: A power-filled fifty by opener Sahibzada Farhan lifted Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine against the United States of America in a Group A T20 World Cup match here Tuesday. Babar (46, 32b) and Farhan (73, 41b) added 81 runs for the third...

Colombo: The USA skipper Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field in a T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan here Tuesday. "It looks like a good batting track and consistent breeze. Once we know the target it will be easier to...

Chennai: Power hitting openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert slammed fifties as New Zealand drubbed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in their T20 World Cup Group D match Tuesday. Allen (84 not out) and Seifert (89 not out) made mincemeat of the inexperienced...

Pakistan is set to face archrivals India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 February 15 in Sri Lanka, after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cleared the men’s team to take the field despite earlier boycott threats. The Pakistan government had previously asked the team not...