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Colombo, February 15 Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against India in a high-pressure T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.India made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav in place of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh respectively.Pakistan named...

In the midst of the ongoing impasse, which brought cricket and politics together like never before, India will need stability in the middle order and a fit Abhishek Sharma to maintain dominance over Pakistan when the two rivals clash in the T20 World Cup on Sunday here in Colombo.A temporary...

Kolkata, February 14 – England's Jos Buttler made history on Saturday by becoming the first wicket-keeper batter and fastest player in the world to score 4,000 runs in T20 Internationals, based on the number of balls faced. He achieved this milestone in just 2,670 deliveries, breaking the...

Karachi/Colombo, February 14 According to sources, Pakistan is likely to field four specialist bowlers – two spinners and two fast bowlers – in their T20 World Cup blockbuster against arch-rivals India on Sunday in Colombo.A source close to the team said that head coach Mike Hesson and captain...

Colombo, February 14 – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha commented on the scrutiny surrounding Usman Tariq and his bowling action, calling the spinner the team's "trump card" for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against India on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium.Tariq's unique bowling has...

Colombo, February 14 – The highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup is set to proceed as planned after a dramatic event on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Here's a look back at the India vs. Pakistan rivalry in past T20 World Cups.Defending champions...

New Delhi, February 14 – Pakistani batsman Babar Azam shared advice for young players on how to handle the pressure of facing India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. He said that they will perform better if they stay calm and...

In the midst of the ongoing tension between cricket and politics, India will need a stable middle order and a fit Abhishek Sharma to maintain dominance over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.A temporary period of calm has arrived after Pakistan reversed its boycott stance and...

Colombo, February 13 As mystery spinners Varun Chakravarthy, Abrar Ahmed, and Usman Tariq watched the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Zimbabwe at the Premadasa Stadium, their hearts would have been pounding with excitement ahead of Sunday's marquee India vs. Pakistan clash here.On...

Karachi, February 12 The experienced Australian batsman, Steve Smith, fetched PKR 14 crore as a direct signing in the revamped 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League, making him the most expensive player in the league's history.Smith, who is on his way to replace the injured Mitchell Marsh...

Colombo, February 10 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and USA here on Tuesday.Pakistan:Saim Ayub c Netravalkar b van Schalkwyk 19Sahibzada Farhan c Krishnamurthi b Harmeet Singh 73Salman Agha c Shayan Jahangir b van SchalkwykBabar Azam c Milind Kumar b Mohammad...

Colombo, February 10 A powerful 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 on Tuesday.Babar (46, 32b) and Farhan (73, 41b) added 81 runs for the third wicket as Pakistan recovered well...

Colombo, February 9 An unpredictable Pakistan will aim to overcome the ghosts of the past when they face a determined USA, 20 months after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the same opponents, in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.In their World Cup debut in 2024, USA made a...