ICC announced the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule with 55 matches from Feb 7-Mar 8. Super Eight starts Feb 21, semifinals on Mar 4-5, and the final on Mar 8.
One of the biggest highlights of the schedule is the India-Pakistan clash, set for February 15 in Colombo, marking the first meeting between the two sides since Asia Cup 2026
A clinical performance courtesy of 3-fers from Rakibul and Ripon each made sure that BAN cruised to victory later, chasing 79 runs within 14 overs on the night.
The Sri Lankan squad will be led by 22-year-old Dunith Wellalage, and he will have key players such as Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, and Ramesh Mendis alongside him.
The attack, which also claimed the lives of several innocent civilians, has sparked outrage and grief across the country, leaving families devastated and raising tensions between Afghanistan and PAK
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) recently announced its withdrawal, citing the deaths of three young cricketers in Pakistan's air strikes in Paktika province on Friday
The tournament, which was set to feature Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, was scheduled to be played from November 17 to 29 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that it has pulled out of the tri-nation series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled for next month, following the attack
The board confirmed that the players, identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, were among eight people killed in the airstrike in the Urgun district
With a 2-0 lead already secured, Afghanistan have wrapped up the series and will now aim for a clean sweep to maintain their winning momentum ahead of future challenges.
For Bangladesh, the middle order showed promise with a 101-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy (56) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (60), but the rest of the lineup collapsed under pressure.
