ICC T20 World Cup 2026 News

A leadership transition at the summit of world cricket can often feel like a change of weather which is sudden, unsettling and full of unknowns.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India was aimed solely at securing "respect" for Bangladesh.

The Group A points table has already started taking shape with Pakistan taking top spot after 2 wins in as many games.

Sahibzada Farhan's display with the bat paired up with an all round bowling display take PAK to the top of the Group A points table.

Pakistan enters this match under pressure after a narrow victory against the Netherlands, which highlighted vulnerabilities in their middle-order batting.

Hasaranga underwent an MRI scan on Monday, and the results confirmed a substantial tear in his left hamstring.

During the practice session, India's hard-hitting batter Abhishek Sharma was absent while the rest of the squad trained at the Kotla.

The last time these two teams met in the T20 World Cup was in 2024, when the USA beat Pakistan and knocked them out of the competition

Pakistan and the USA will play their first match against each other at the Sinhalese Sports Club, with both teams having faced each other just once earlier in New York

Seifert and Allen surpass Hales and Buttler's record of an unbeaten 170-run stand set back in 2022.

With New Zealand and South Africa starting their campaigns with a win, it is the Kiwis who stay on top with back-to-back wins in the group.

The match will begin at 7 pm on Sunday, February 15, after Pakistan earlier this week ended its boycott of the fixture, clearing uncertainty around the clash

I would like to thank the ICC chairman (Jay Shah) and its office-bearers on behalf of the BCCI for finding a very good solution, says BCCI vice-president

Senior batter Jos Buttler said cricket lags other sports in relaying messages to players on the field, after coach Brendon McCullum was seen using a walkie-talkie to speak with England captain Brook

Reflecting on his form, de Leede said committing fully to international cricket had allowed him to focus on improving his game, particularly with the T20 World Cup in mind.

New Zealand will look to continue their momentum in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win against the UAE

The UAE, led by captain Muhammad Waseem, will be eager to make their mark in the T20 World Cup 2026.

With the impasse resolved, Business Standard takes a look at the timeline of events surrounding the India vs Pakistan match.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and elected to bowl first against Namibia in Match 10 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa captain Aiden Markram He credited veteran David Miller and Tristan Stubbs for producing the finishing stuff.