Gautam Gambhir has been a part of two IPL teams in the capacity of coach or mentor since he retired as a cricketer.
Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, has already set his sights on the tougher battles of the Super 8 stage.
While the target was not easy, considering the quality of Indian bowlers, but it appeared as Pakistan surrendered even before trying to make anything out of the run chase.
A victory in their final group match against Namibia would keep their hopes alive for a place in the semi-finals and potentially even the final.
While some social media users highlighted alleged celebrations beyond India's borders, the mood in Pakistan was starkly different
'Keep running between the overs. Kisi se kuch bolna nahi hai. Don’t say anything to anyone, we have to play good cricket. We will win this game through good skill,' Suryakumar Yadav said.
Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav both dropped catches of Shaheen Shah Afridi during the 18th over, which was bowled by Pandya.
On a pitch where every other batter struggled to strike big, Ishan Kishan came up with clean hits, getting boundaries at will.
Pakistan have long been ridiculed for their approach in the shorter format, which has been called out as outdated by many experts.
The triumph enhanced Suryakumar's already firm standing as a tactical leader. This victory was India's third straight World Cup victory and his fourth straight T20I triumph as captain against the bitter rivals.
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Younis was naturally disappointed with the Pakistan bowlers, expressing they are ill-prepared for the long haul.
Suryakumar Yadav decided to surprise everyone by giving the ball to part-time bowlers Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh.
The one-sided affair saw India dictate proceedings and Pakistan play catch-up throughout the evening in Colombo.
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For some time, Rashid had been far ahead of the group of wicket-takers. With 631 wickets, retired cricketer Dwayne Bravo is ranked second.
India are in a possible group of death in the Super 8 stage and have been given the classification "X1." Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies will be their opponents in Group X, as it were.
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Steve Smith trained with the squad in Kandy on Sunday ahead of the match against tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka later on Monday.
Mohammad Hafeez held the players accountable, whereas, Saqlain Mushtaq blamed the support staff.
Shoaib Akhtar was absolutely furious with the administration and raised questions over players, who are projected as superstars.
Hardik Pandya finished the match with two scalps, the second being the final wicket of Usman Tariq that sealed the game for India.
Videos of Hardik Pandya animatedly confronting Kuldeep Yadav following the clash generated a bit of chatter on social media.
For the India-Pakistan contest to retain its charm, we need a better Pakistan. The cricket world needs a team that is not a pushover and one that can stand up and compete.
India were dominant in all departments against Pakistan. It all began with Kishan's 40 ball 77 on tacky Premadasa pitch which was literally worth gold.
Ishan Kishan led India to 175/7 with an incredible 77 off 40 balls on a challenging surface. The total proved to be more than adequate as Pakistan were bundled out for 114 in 18 overs.
Ishan Kishan’s supersonic half-century helped India ace a tacky pitch and post a competitive 175 against Pakistan.
Usman Tariq finished his spell with a dot ball to Rinku Singh with figures of 24 for 1.
After weeks of threatening a boycott on the advice of the government, Pakistan consented to play the match just days ago in protest of what it said was the ICC's treatment of Bangladesh.
IND vs PAK: At the moment when he got out in the eighth over, India was 88 for 2 and Ishan Kishan had scored 77 out of those.
Stokes had previously disclosed on Instagram that he had been struck by a ball to the face, resulting in severe swelling and bruises around his eye. He also had a bandage stuck in his nostril and a gash on his lip and cheek.
Sooryavanshi, a resident of Tajpur, Bihar, who attends Modesty School Tajpur, was scheduled to take the test between February 17 and March 11.
Suryakumar Yadav snubbed the customary handshake with Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha at toss in Colombo on Sunday.
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India and Pakistan are set to face-off in a Group A clash in Colombo on Sunday, and the 28-year-old Tariq has featured prominently in pre-match discussions as an 'X-factor'.
The exchange of words began after Mohammad Amir called Abhishek Sharma just a “slogger” and said that he is not a technically sound batter.
Earlier in the day former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was critical of India's no-handshake policy.
A snake was spotted in the Pakistan cricket team dugout ahead of the T20 World Cup game against India.
The no-handshake episode began at the Asia Cup 2025 and the stance was observed by the Indian team in the tournaments that followed.
Usman Tariq, whose bowling action has been scrutinised by both fans and experts, is touted by many as "Pakistan's trump card".
Abhishek Sharma is India's most lethal weapon and hence many would want the southpaw to feature in the high-octane India vs Pakistan showdown.
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Colombo weather today, India vs Pakistan: The good news is that the venue is well equipped to resume action within 20 minutes if there are any rain interruption.
It is India-Pakistan after all, and even the weather gods need to know they need to be a little kind, for the entire ecosystem is banking on this one game.
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Irrespective of the nature of the pitch, Surya said the team would stick to the familiar template of aggressive cricket.
Abhishek Sharma recently told that he almost lost 2kgs of weight due to stomach infection.