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Colombo, February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel acknowledged that there is added pressure surrounding a cricket match between India and their arch-rivals Pakistan, but said the players try to remain focused by avoiding discussions about the intensity of the long-standing rivalry.In the latest...

Colombo, February 15 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan said that adopting a simple batting approach and focusing on developing his off-side game helped him score a match-winning 77 in India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Despite...

Colombo, February 15 Opener Ishan Kishan's blistering half-century helped India overcome a difficult pitch and post a competitive 175 for seven against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Kishan (77, 40b) shared an 87-run partnership with Tilak Varma, during which the latter's...

Colombo, February 15 – The tension was palpable even before the first ball was bowled. India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha skipped the customary handshake at the toss, setting a fiery tone for their blockbuster Group A clash in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the...

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...

New Delhi, February 15 – The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, during the World Cup T20 clash, has left cricket fans from both sides buzzing with excitement and anticipation, all hoping for their respective teams to emerge victorious.With the match coinciding with...

Colombo, February 14 – Filled with pride and emotion, Abhishek Sharma’s father expressed his joy at being present for the India-Pakistan clash, extending heartfelt wishes to the Indian team ahead of their match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadas...

Karachi, February 14 With just one day remaining for the high-stakes Pakistan-India clash in the ICC World T20 Cup in Colombo, shopkeepers and online sellers in Karachi are witnessing brisk business in unofficial and customized merchandise of the national team.The build-up to the match 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...

Peshawar, February 10 PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated on Tuesday that Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India was solely aimed at securing "respect" for Bangladesh.Bangladesh was eliminated from the tournament for refusing to play in India due to security...

Islamabad/Dhaka, February 9 The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled after the Pakistani government decided to withdraw its call for a boycott, following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, thus ending an impasse that had cast a shadow on the ongoing...

Chennai, Feb 9 UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said on Monday that developments regarding the India-Pakistan match have no bearing on his team, asserting that players from different nationalities function as one unit in his side.Pakistan has decided to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match...

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...