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'You were the actual hero': PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi says Sri Lankan President's call 'saved' India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan had earlier indicated it would boycott the match in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were removed from the tournament after declining to tour India

Big Bash League in India: Cricket Australia explores possibility to hold match at Chepauk

The Perth Scorchers have emerged as a sensible choice to play in India considering their time zone.

Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq's handshake confusion caught on camera, viral video sparks buzz - WATCH

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has been critical of India's no-handshake policy.

‘Terrible what they’re doing to him’: Sunil Gavaskar expresses pain over Imran Khan's treatment in jail

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar, who is a close friend of Imran Khan, on Tuesday expressed distress to witness the current state of the former Pakistan skipper.

Australia out of T20 World Cup as rain abandons Ireland vs Zimbabwe encounter in Pallekele

Australia's fate at the tournament was completely dependent on the outcome of the clash, which was called off without a bowl being played.

Who is Aditi Hundia - Model linked to Ishan Kishan as family's remark sparks relationship buzz

Aditi has been present at numerous IPL matches over the years and each time she shows up at the stadium, it ignites fresh rumors about their connection.

Who is Yuvraj Samra - the youngest centurion in T20 World Cup history

His century against New Zealand marked his maiden T20I hundred and also became the highest individual score by a Canadian in the format.

14 former captains, including Sunil Gavaskar-Kapil Dev, appeal to Pakistan government for fair treatment of Imran Khan

Reports last week claimed Imran Khan had lost significant vision in his right eye while in custody.

Mohammed Shami bags 8 wickets in stunning Ranji Trophy performance, Delhi Capitals' new recruit also shines

Mohammed Shami continues to impress with terrific shows one after the other while constantly being ignored by national selectors.

T20 World Cup: ‘Unacceptable!’ Mohsin Naqvi fails to digest Colombo embarrassment, fury rocks Pakistan camp

To guarantee a spot in the Super 8, Pakistan have to beat Namibia on Wednesday. Before enduring a tough loss against India, the Salman Agha-led unit had beaten the Netherlands and USA.

Gautam Gambhir receives lucrative three-part offer from Rajasthan Royals - Report

Gautam Gambhir has been a part of two IPL teams in the capacity of coach or mentor since he retired as a cricketer.

T20 World Cup 2026: India showing signs of a very good team

Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, has already set his sights on the tougher battles of the Super 8 stage.

'Enough. Leave it there': Frustrated Waqar Younis loses it on being reminded of India's dominance over Pakistan

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.

T20 World Cup 2026: How can Pakistan qualify for Super 8 after loss against India in Colombo?

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.

T20 World Cup: After India thrash Pakistan, 'celebration videos' from Afghanistan, Balochistan go viral

While some social media users highlighted alleged celebrations beyond India's borders, the mood in Pakistan was starkly different

PGTI's 72 The League auction: Honey Baisoya sold for Rs 20.5 lakh, Shubham Jaglan triggers bidding war

The 29-year-old Baisoya was bought by the Lancers after a bidding war with Rajasthan Regals and Kolkata Classics.

‘Kisi se kuch bolna nahi hai’: Suryakumar Yadav tells Team India players to avoid sledging against Pakistan

'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.

'Gussa chhor do bhai': Suryakumar Yadav diffuses tension, dedicates post to Kuldeep Yadav after post-match heat

Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav both dropped catches of Shaheen Shah Afridi during the 18th over, which was bowled by Pandya.

'Jiya ho Bihar ke lala': Suryakumar Yadav hails Ishan Kishan after match-winning knock vs Pakistan

On a pitch where every other batter struggled to strike big, Ishan Kishan came up with clean hits, getting boundaries at will.

'Full kambal kuttai': Virender Sehwag ridicules Pakistan's '17th century approach to T20 cricket'

Pakistan have long been ridiculed for their approach in the shorter format, which has been called out as outdated by many experts.

Race for Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Around 9-10 bidders shortlisted for due diligence set to begin this week

The submission of bids by suitors follow’s a strategic review of the IPL franchise (non-core to USL’s alcobev business) initiated in November and expected to conclude by March 31, 2026

‘Har Har Mahadev’: Surya, Varun’s Mahashivratri tribute after Pakistan victory goes viral

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.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 World Cup: Pathum Nissanka steers SL to Super 8, puts AUS on brink of elimination

Australia vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka seal a Super Eight spot, while Australia find themselves on the brink of elimination.

Yashasvi Jaiswal gets special mention from PAK legend Waqar Younis: 'Will want to see him bat someday'

Younis was naturally disappointed with the Pakistan bowlers, expressing they are ill-prepared for the long haul.

'Jor se tamacha mara hai Pakistan ko': Ex-PAK player on part-timers Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma bowling in Colombo

Suryakumar Yadav decided to surprise everyone by giving the ball to part-time bowlers Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh.

'India B or C would beat Pakistan’: Kamran Akmal expresses 'relief' over no bilateral after Colombo hammering

The one-sided affair saw India dictate proceedings and Pakistan play catch-up throughout the evening in Colombo.

‘Drop Babar, Shaheen and Shadab’: Ex-Pakistan stars Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Yousuf demand big reset

Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Yusuf call for fresh faces in Pakistan's T20I squad.

India vs Pakistan: With yet another PAK surrender, a look at how the high-voltage rivalry has reduced to one-way traffic

India vs Pakistan: The recent trend and the gulf in quality between players from both sides only suggest that India have clearly turned this once high-voltage encounter into a mere formality.

Afghanistan star Rashid Khan scripts history, becomes first to take 700 T20 wickets

For some time, Rashid had been far ahead of the group of wicket-takers. With 631 wickets, retired cricketer Dwayne Bravo is ranked second.

T20 World Cup 2026, India's Super 8 schedule: Hosts stare at Group of Death, date with West Indies locked in Kolkata

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.

Australia vs Sri Lanka live streaming, T20 World Cup 2026: When and where to watch AUS vs SL, Group B match online

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Sri Lanka will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

T20 World Cup: Steve Smith replaces Josh Hazlewood in Australia's squad

Steve Smith trained with the squad in Kandy on Sunday ahead of the match against tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka later on Monday.

'You respect your elders': Ex-Pakistan players fight on Live TV after yet another India humiliation

Mohammad Hafeez held the players accountable, whereas, Saqlain Mushtaq blamed the support staff.

'Pakistan can't even dream of beating India': Mohsin Naqvi called 'incompetent', Babar's 'superstar' status questioned

Shoaib Akhtar was absolutely furious with the administration and raised questions over players, who are projected as superstars.

'Unreal aura': Hardik Pandya's ice-cold reaction to Sahibzada Farhan's wicket sets social media on fire - WATCH

Hardik Pandya finished the match with two scalps, the second being the final wicket of Usman Tariq that sealed the game for India.

WATCH: Kuldeep Yadav faces heat from Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav post India-Pakistan match; video viral

Videos of Hardik Pandya animatedly confronting Kuldeep Yadav following the clash generated a bit of chatter on social media.

T20 World Cup 2026: India-Pakistan cricket is now an overhyped spectacle

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.

'This match could’ve been an email': Google roasts Pakistan after they surrender against India in Colombo

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.

'155 could've been tight but...': Suryakumar Yadav lauds 'amazing' Ishan Kishan for heroics against Pakistan

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.

India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs to reach Super 8s; Ishan Kishan makes mockery of spin threat, bowlers do the rest

Ishan Kishan’s supersonic half-century helped India ace a tacky pitch and post a competitive 175 against Pakistan.

T20 World Cup: How India batters fared against Pakistan’s Usman Tariq in marquee clash

Usman Tariq finished his spell with a dot ball to Rinku Singh with figures of 24 for 1.

‘Toxic and politicised’: Mike Atherton tears into India-Pakistan clash, calls it ‘too big to fail’

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: Ishan Kishan’s explosive knock silences spin threat in Colombo

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.

‘Cricket balls do serious damage’: Ben Stokes vows to wear helmet at all times after horror injury

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.

Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is skipping his class X board exams

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 snubs handshake with Pakistan skipper in Colombo, maintains India's strong stance at T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav snubbed the customary handshake with Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha at toss in Colombo on Sunday.

IND vs PAK: Mohsin Naqvi to meet Jay Shah in Colombo; BCB chief decides to skip - Report

IND vs PAK: PTI reported that senior PCB officials, including Pakistan Super League (PSL) CEO Salman Naseer and Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed, are also in Colombo.

Usman Tariq just a regular off-spinner, Indian batters shouldn't have any problems: Sourav Ganguly

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'.

Harbhajan hits back at Amir for comment on Abhishek: 'If I start naming real sloggers, people will get offended'

The exchange of words began after Mohammad Amir called Abhishek Sharma just a “slogger” and said that he is not a technically sound batter.

IND vs PAK: Kuldeep Yadav-Abhishek Sharma in playing XI; no hand shake to continue - Report

Earlier in the day former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was critical of India's no-handshake policy.