Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in a high-stakes Group A clash in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. As has been the case in India-Pakistan clashes, both captains didn’t shake hands at toss time.Both sides are unbeaten so far in Group A, with India on top of the standings courtesy due to a superior net run-rate. India overcame a sluggish start against the United States of America (US…
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Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday confirmed that opener Abhishek Sharma, who missed the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Namibia, is “fit to play” and will feature against the arch-rivals Pakistan in the crucial Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Abhishek was admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi on Monday due to a stomach infection, which he picked up during the clash against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In Abhishek’s …
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reflected on the chatter surrounding Usman Tariq and his bowling action, calling the spinner the team’s “trump card” for the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash with India on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Tariq’s unique bowling has faced questions over its legality, particularly for a pause in his delivery stride, holding his landing foot in the air before releasing the ball with exaggerated delay.Speaking ahead of the marquee clash, Agha…
Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Ahead of Sunday’s high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha stated that he hopes the game will be played in the right spirit but remained non-committal on the customary handshake. The comments come months after the no-handshake protocol adopted by the Indian men’s team during the Men’s Asia Cup in September 2025. In all three matches of the tournament, the Indian team did not shake hands with the Pakistan players. Additionally…
Colombo, Feb 10 (IANS) USA won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the Group A match here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Pakistan have momentum after winning the tournament opener against the Netherlands on Saturday by three wickets in a close match. Meanwhile, the USA experienced a 29-run loss against defending champions India in their first game and are seeking their first victory in this tournament.The earlier match between Pakistan and the United States was a major up…
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a narrow, nerve-shredding win over the Netherlands, a result that underlined both their quality and their lingering vulnerabilities. Skipper Salman Ali Agha credited Faheem Ashraf for his late cameo, which helped the side cruise past the Dutch with three wickets to spare. What should have been a routine chase of 148 turned into a last-over scramble, rescued only by Ashraf’s blistering knock. After the match, captain Salman…
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Netherlands in the opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.Pakistan’s depth and seasoned lineup give them the edge, but the Netherlands can’t be taken lightly. If the conditions swing their way, this contest could be far more competitive than what most predictions suggest.Pakistan hold a 2–0 edge over the Netherlands in T20 World Cups, but both sides ar…
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his team remained focused on controllables and was confident in its preparation for the T20 World Cup, despite the controversy on his side not getting permission to play the high-profile match against India and recent disappointments in global tournaments.Agha confirmed that Pakistan would follow government directives regarding participation against India, while stressing the squad’s excitement about the remainder of the group-stage f…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan will not play India in their scheduled Men’s T20 World Cup match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, after the government granted the team conditional approval to take part in the tournament. The statement did not specify a reason for that decision, though it is believed that Pakistan will boycott the match against India to show solidarity with Bangladesh, who were pulled out of Men’s T20 World Cup for seeking relocation of their matches out…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) As Pakistan provided hints to a new-look top six during the first T20I against Australia, captain Salman Ali Agha has confirmed he will bat at No. 3 for the side during the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Ali Agha has predominantly batted later in Pakistan’s top six across his T20I career but most recently has taken it upon himself to move up to the crucial No. 3 position in order to provide a more attacking option for his side.The right-hander appeared in good touch at…