India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery for testicular torsion and will miss the New Zealand T20 International series, with his availability for the early matches of the T20 World Cup in doubt.
Farhan's half century paved the way in the chase for the visitors as Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
The live streaming of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st T20 will be available on the Sony LIV app and website. The toss for the first of the three-match series will take place at 6:30 pm IST.
Sri Lanka, boosted by home support, will aim to capitalize on Pakistan's absences and exploit any weaknesses in their lineup.
Under the agreement, Dialog Television, Sri Lanka's leading Pay-TV service, retains exclusive media rights, while TV Supreme will deliver free-to-air broadcasts, ensuring nationwide reach.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it has not been issued any warning by the ICC to accept the India schedule or forfeit matches, even as diplomatic tensions complicate preparations for the T20 WC 2026
Four Associate Member nations will feature at the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, and a new crop of young players will be keen to use the global stage as a launchpad for their international care
Business Standard takes a look at three notable occasions when geopolitical realities shaped World Cup outcomes, with teams forfeiting matches and points.
New Zealand will kick-start their Indian tour with the first ODI against the men in blue in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11
BCB chief Aminul Islam conveyed that the board's stance on not travelling to India for the T20 World Cup came after internal discussions among directors
Iyer, with his half-century, has taken one step closer towards his international return, with the ODI series against New Zealand later this month
Travis Head (163) struck 24 boundaries and one six in his 166-ball innings to provide Australia with a perfect platform to secure a mammoth first-innings lead in Sydney
Shami, who originally comes from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, came to West Bengal in 2005 to boost his cricketing career and has been a permanent resident since 2008
Shardul Thakur, who captained Mumbai through the initial phase of the tournament, has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury
The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has stated that the Rajasthan Royals franchise provided no prior notice before reportedly commissioning a third-party assessment of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium
If Bangladesh's games are moved out of India, Eden Gardens could still be required to host other fixtures at short notice; that would mean reshuffling teams, match timings and operational staff
Lanning's leadership legacy is coated in silverware. She has steered Australia to one ODI World Cup crown and four T20 World Cup titles. She also led Delhi Capitals to three straight WPL finals
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was released by KKR last Saturday, as per a directive given by the BCCI
Australia finish with 166 for 2 at stumps on Day 2, still trailing by 218 runs in the first innings
The Willowmoore Park surface in Benoni offers a balanced track, with batters getting the advantage early in the match, but momentum shifting to bowlers as the game progresses