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The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 action on Tuesday will start with the Netherlands taking on Namibia in Match 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for directing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to end the boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India here on February 15. The India-Pakistan match will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan's government decided to withdraw its boycott call following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ending an impasse that cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament. "Delighted that the eagerly awaited India Pakistan match at the ongoing T20 cricket World Cup in Colombo will go ahead," Dissanayake said on X platform. Dissanayake had called Sharif Monday night to convince him to play the game following the Sri Lanka Cricket letter addressed to PCB to change its decision. Pakistan PM's office acknowledged Dissanayake's call in the government release which effectively ended the match boycott by his country. Pakistan had earlier said they would not play the India match, which was seen as a polit
In a post on social media, the Pakistan government said it had allowed the team to take the field "in view of the outcomes achieved, as well as the request of friendly countries".
South Africa begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada, looking to lift their recent form after a mixed run since the 2024 final defeat to India
Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada will be vital for South Africa on a batting-friendly surface in Ahmedabad
The Dutch open their tournament in the very first match on February 7, 2026, when they face Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Earlier, Scotland beat Italy in a one-sided match by 73 runs in Kolkata
Despite limited recent competitive action before the tournament, Namibia's growing T20 experience and competitive spirit make them a team to watch in the early stages
Netherlands vs Namibia live match will begin at 11 AM IST. NED vs NAM live streaming will be available on JioHotstar in India
Zimbabwe and Oman will take on each other for the first time in the T20I format today in Colombo
All-rounder Michael Leask starred with a late cameo and a four-wicket haul after opener George Munsey's attacking fifty as Scotland thrashed debutants Italy by 73 runs in their T20 World Cup Group C match here on Monday. The left-hander Munsey, who survived a reprieve on 41, dominated the bowling with a fluent 84 off 54 balls (14x4, 2x6) before Leask gave the final flourish in a 22 not out from last five balls, smoking Thomas Draca for two sixes and two fours at the Eden Gardens. After his quickfire cameo, the off-spinner took a wicket off the first ball of the innings and returned figures of 4/17. Italy folded for 134 for nine in 16.4 overs as captain Wayne Madsen did not bat after suffering a shoulder injury earlier in the game. West Indies, Scotland and England now take the top-three spots in group C, separated by net run-rate. Scotland have played two matches while England and WI have played one each. Italy's chase began poorly as Leask struck with the very first ball, removing
Italy captain Wayne Madsen is "doubtful" for the remainder of the league stage after suffering a shoulder dislocation during their 73-run defeat to Scotland in their T20 World Cup debut here, head coach John Davison said on Monday. Davison said that the experienced skipper could still travel with the squad and join the dugout as "coaching staff". Madsen injured himself in the fourth over of Scotland's innings while diving at mid-wicket to stop a boundary. He landed awkwardly on the hard practice pitches and immediately clutched his shoulder before walking off the field with his arm supported in a makeshift sling. He was later ruled out of the match as Italy chased 208 with effectively one batter short and finished at 134 in 16.4 overs. "He dislocated his shoulder. The physio managed to get it back in, but he'll have to go and get more scans to see how serious it is," Davison said in the post-match media interaction. "I think it'll be doubtful.... I'm not going to say he's out, but
Led by Sikander Raza, Zimbabwe heads into the tournament with mixed results in their warm-up matches, securing one win and one loss.
Gambhir explained that while Suryakumar's batting exploits often attract attention, it is his leadership style that stands out the most
A resolution is expected after recent discussions involving the International Cricket Council, the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board
Before Scotland, the USA held the record for the highest team total by an associate team when they scored 197 for 3 against Canada in the 2024 T20 World Cup
Italy will aim for a dream debut in the T20 World Cup with a win over Scotland in Kolkata
Erasmus believes Namibia's repeated presence at ICC events has helped cricket grow rapidly in the country, even overtaking rugby in popularity.
Scotland has struggled in recent T20 matches, having lost their last three encounters, including a defeat to the West Indies on Saturday.
The next game in the group, between Zimbabwe and Oman, will take place tomorrow.