New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Maximising the batting Powerplay will be crucial to determining the winner of the high-stakes India-Pakistan clash in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, said former Australia captain Aaron Finch. The last time these two teams met, India beat Pakistan thrice, including in the final, to win the Asia Cup in the UAE.Defending champions India are currently Group A toppers and ahead of Pakistan on Net Run Rate. They arrive in Colombo after beating Namibia by 93 runs, where …
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India’s top order has made no secret of its intent since winning the Men’s T20 World Cup title they won in 2024: attack the powerplay, set the tempo, and let rest of the depth carry them beyond 200. On Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Ishan Kishan embodied that clarity by hitting a fiery 24-ball 61, and was one of the architects of the record 93-run win over Namibia.Kishan’s blitzkrieg of six fours and five sixes pushed India to 86/1 in six overs …
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Pakistan’s Usman Tariq after the latter’s bowling action came under scrutiny during the T20 World Cup 2026, saying “why are the restrictions only limited to the bowler?” Tariq impressed with figures of 3-27 in Pakistan’s Group A win over the USA on Tuesday, securing his side’s second victory of the tournament. However, despite his match-winning performance, attention quickly shifted to his bowlin…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) After Pakistan secured a convincing 32-run victory over the USA in their Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, have alook at the numbers game from the contest. This was Pakistan’s first victory against the USA in the T20I. Earlier , they lost the 2024 T20 WC match at Grand Prairie in the super over.190/9: Pakistan’s highest total v USA. Their previous best was 159/7 in the 2024 T20WC.73: Sahibzada Farhan’s 73 is the highe…
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…
Lahore, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq responded sharply on social media after Australian all-rounder Cameron Green appeared to question his bowling action during the second T20I match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.Tariq posted a meme on Instagram on Sunday, suggesting that Green’s reaction was driven by frustration following his dismissal. Though he did not mention Green by name, the timing and message of the post were widely seen as a clear response to the on-fie…
Lahore, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday announced the Salman Agha-led squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, with the veteran duo Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi making a return. Having recently become the all-time leading run-getter in Men’s T20Is, Babar Azam adds rich experience to the Pakistan batting lineup, while pacer Haris Rauf, who has performed well in the ongoing Big Bash League, having taken 20 wickets in just…
Lahore, Jan 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia on Friday, which will commence on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the team in the important bilateral series ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will start on February 7.Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the three-match away series against S…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s senior national selectors have picked former captain Babar Azam, pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, and spinner Shadab Khan, but left out former captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, in a preliminary 20-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has submitted the preliminary squad of 20 to the International Cricket Council (ICC), which will be cut to 15 by head coach Mike Hesson in a few days, a news report claimed on Saturda…