New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The decision by Pakistan to withdraw its boycott and confirm participation in the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India has triggered sharp political reactions in India, with leaders across party lines weighing in on the controversy and its wider implications for sports and diplomacy.Congress MP, Imran Masood launched a scathing attack, questioning the morality of engaging with Pakistan on the cricket field. Reacting to the development, Masood said, “Their han…
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Netherlands putting up a spirited performance before going down to a three-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup opening game in Colombo encapsulated a broader truth about Dutch cricket: punching above their weight while operating with tied hands behind their back.As the team prepared for their Group A clash against Namibia, another country with a thin talent pool who have full-time professional players and recently hosted Men’s U19 World Cup gam…
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The runners-up of the 2024 T20 World Cup edition registered an emphatic 57-run victory over Canada in the ninth match of Group D at the Narendra Modi Stadium, powered by a dominant batting display up front and a ruthless spell with the ball from Lungi Ngidi, who ensured there were no late nerves.South Africa put together a great start thanks to Aiden Markham’s strong aggressive batting. His opening partnership with Quinton de Kock yielded an impressive 70 runs through e…
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shasbaz Sharif has given the green light to the Pakistan men’s team to play archrivals India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Friday. An official announcement of the U-turn by Pakistan will be made later on Monday night.The change in stance in the Pakistan government has come because of requests made by the Sri Lankan President, Telecom Asia Sport reported on Monday.After a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected three key demands put forward by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during ongoing discussions between the two bodies after Pakistan refused to play against India in their T20 World Cup 2026 fixture on February 15 in Colombo.As per media reports, the PCB placed several demands before the ICC in an effort to push for a reconsideration of its decision to boycott the match against India.Pakistan demanded a bilater…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus believes his side’s fielding prowess could prove to be decisive in tight moments as they prepare for their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A opener against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.Erasmus drew encouragement from the tournament’s opening matches, where associate nations like USA and Nepal pushed higher-ranked opponents like defending champions India and two-time winners England really close on successive days …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Netherlands all-rounder Colin Ackermann said his side’s batting display in their three-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the first game of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup was ‘a bit of an outlier’ and vowed the team would iron out mistakes in the coming matches, starting from the one against Namibia to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.Netherlands will be looking for greater stability at the top after their batsmen failed to convert starts into substantial scor…
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Oman in their Group B clash of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo on Monday. After winning the toss, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza said, “We’re going to have a bowl first. We looked at the wicket as well, and it looked like there’s early movement as well, and with the wind going on as well, I think the wicket is going to look to get better from what I can see. Give our sea…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Former India coach Ravi Shastri and ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting offered insight amid Pakistan batter Babar Azam’s inconsistent recent form, saying the right-hander has lost a bit of his power. Babar, who hit an unbeaten half-century against Australia in the final match of the three-game T20I series against Australia prior to the T20 World Cup, made a scratchy 15 off 18 in Pakistan’s three-wicket win over the Netherlands in the tournament opener. Ponting harbours…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior all-rounder JJ Smit said Gary Kirsten’s calming presence and subcontinental expertise as Namibia’s consultant coach have been invaluable for the side as they prepare to open their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The former South Africa opener, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title on home soil, has joined Namibia as a consultant for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kirsten has alrea…