With back-to-back successes, both on and off the field, the Indian women cricket vice-captain is rewriting the endorsement playbook
Sri Lanka, under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka, will look to begin their World Cup campaign with a win, leveraging their strong spin attack and batting depth suited for subcontinental conditions.
The PCB had earlier cited a February 1 social media post by the Pakistan government, which instructed the team to participate in the T20 World Cup but boycott the India match
Mumbai's second innings saw them at 258 for 7, with a lead of just 205 runs. However, Kotian and Deshpande's 89-run partnership for the eighth wicket changed the game.
Sam Curran defends 10 runs off the final over to help the two-time champions start their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on a high
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Earlier, New Zealand beat Afghanistan in the first Group D match of the event in Chennai
Ireland will be aiming to pull off an upset, with their sights set on toppling the Asian side.
Sri Lanka comes into the match with a squad that is perfectly suited for the subcontinental conditions, with a strong spin attack and a batting line-up capable of dominating on home turf.
Harry Brook-led England will look to kickstart their campaign with a big win over Nepal
Before the T20 World Cup call-up, Siraj had already mapped out his month, planning to enjoy some time off.
Having come close to beating South Africa in the last edition and defeating the West Indies recently, Nepal are poised to challenge the bigger teams and make an impact in this World Cup.
The BCB-PCB meeting in Lahore is intended to help the two boards align their positions before further engagement with ICC officials
New Zealand, who lost their recent series against India 1-4, will aim to seek an early form revival in the tournament
The 14-year-old Sooryavanshi, who scored a majestic 175 from 80 balls in the final against England and was subsequently crowned Player of the Tournament
Siraj, who came into the squad as a last-minute replacement for an injured Harshit Rana, said he did not think he would get into the playing XI immediately
Despite the batting collapse on a tricky pitch, Axar said the team was confident of putting a competitive total on board
New Zealand enter the Group D opener searching for momentum after an inconsistent build-up in the India series
India's 2nd match comes at the right time for Washington Sundar who is ready to return to action after an injury kept him out of action.
Suryakumar's captain's knock (84* off 49) pushed India to 161/9 in their 20 overs after a top order collapse courtesy of some brilliant bowling by the USA bowling attack in Mumbai.
The Group A points table has already started taking shape with the hosts India on top with a 29-run win over USA in Mumbai.