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India vs Namibia: Abhishek still unwell, Bumrah and Sundar train in Delhi

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

Surya didn't change style when he took over T20I captaincy: Ten Doeschate

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. But when Suryakumar Yadav first walked out for the toss as captain of a freshly crowned World Cup side, the shift felt more like a gentle change of seasons. It was seamless, natural and reassuringly familiar. Taking over from the immensely popular Rohit Sharma in 2024 was never going to be easy, yet Suryakumar made the handover appear almost effortless. India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate believes the elegance with which Suryakumar embraced the role has been as impressive as any of his 360-degree strokes, saying the Mumbai batter never altered his personality or approach despite inheriting one of the most demanding jobs in the sport. "He's sort of built a rapport with his team in 18 months and I'll never forget that he took over the World Championship side, which is extremely hard to do,"Ten Doeschate said. "Like I said earlier, t

Our aim was to get BAN respect: PCB chief Naqvi on ending boycott vs IND

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. Bangladesh were ousted from the tournament for refusing to play in India citing security concerns. Earlier this month, the Pakistan government said its national team would not take the field against India for their group game in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo. However, after negotiations between the PCB, Bangladesh Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council, the Pakistan government withdrew the boycott order late Monday night. "We did not discuss anything apart from Bangladesh, our only purpose was to get Bangladesh respect, to highlight the injustice done to them. And you saw that whatever demands Bangladesh made, they were accepted. That's it," Naqvi said. "We had no personal interest in the meeting ... our task was purely related to Bangladesh. The government made the decision on that ...

T20 WC 2026 Group A points table: India, Pakistan, Netherlands rankings

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

Pakistan vs USA HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: PAK gets 2 wins in 2 matches; beat USA by 32 runs

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 vs USA live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC match?

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

Ian Bell takes on assistant coach role at Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026

The franchise made the announcement via their official social media platforms on Tuesday, February 10.

Injury setback for Sri Lanka! Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of T20 World Cup

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

T20 WC 2026: Pakistan vs USA preview, toss time, live streaming

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

T20 World Cup 2026: PAK vs USA pitch report and Colombo Stadium key stats

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

T20 World Cup: Seifert, Allen set world record with 175-run partnership

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

T20 WC 2026 Group D points table: NZ, SA, AFG, CAN and UAE rankings

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.

India vs Pakistan: Be ready to shell out at least ₹1 lakh for Colombo trip

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

Thank ICC for this amicable solution to Pakistan impasse: Rajeev Shukla

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for "finding a very good solution" that prompted Pakistan to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India. The high-profile India-Pakistan match on February 15 in Colombo will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan's government, following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, decided to withdraw its boycott call. "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. After discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and after listening to all sides, this decision has been taken," Shukla told reporters. "This decision is very important for cricket. Cricket must go and the World Cup will now be a big success. This is a big achievement as far as ICC is concerned. Even Bangladesh Cricket Board has praised the ICC, so it has listened to all sides and arrived at the ...

Cricket behind in on-field communication vs other sports: Jos Buttler

Senior batter Jos Buttler said cricket is relatively behind other sports in relaying messages to on-field players, after head coach Brendon McCullum was seen communicating with England captain Harry Brook through a walkie-talking during drinks break in their T20 World Cup clash against Nepal here. But in some sports like Formula 1, Race Engineers direct drivers in real-time via radio, covering strategy, engine settings, tire management, and safety info. In football, managers are allowed to communicate with players from the sidelines. "I think so, there's (been) walkie-talkies for a while to be fair. But then the communication from top to bottom has always been really good in the group," Buttler told reporters when asked if the motive behind using walkie-talkie was way for McCullum to have a more hands-on approach. "Baz can sit with his feet up and his sunglasses on and look very relaxed, but he's as sharp a coach as I've ever worked with. He doesn't miss a beat," Buttler said. "I .

Bas de Leede stars as Netherlands outclass Namibia in T20 World Cup 2026

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.

T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs UAE preview, toss time, live streaming

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

New Zealand vs UAE live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC match?

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

India vs Pakistan: Why Islamabad reversed boycott call; Timeline of events

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

Netherlands vs Namibia live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 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