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Salman Agha plays down Usman Tariq's role in India vs Pakistan match

Agha rejected suggestions that Tariq is Pakistan's sole match-winner heading into the high-profile encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Rain threat looms over India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo

Showers forecast on Saturday could disrupt preparations, with India scheduled to train at the venue. Rain may affect their final practice session ahead of the match.

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan preview, toss time, live streaming

Abhishek Sharma has recovered in time to feature against Pakistan and is set to replace Sanju Samson.

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

Pakistan are likely to retain Babar Azam in the middle order after his commanding performance against the USA.

IND vs PAK: Harbhajan hits back at Amir for Abhishek 'slogger' remark

During an appearance on a Pakistani television show, Mohammad Amir reportedly described Abhishek Sharma as a slogger, questioning the Indian batter's style of play.

How prepared is PAK for India clash amid adverse weather? Agha explains

Salman highlighted that while spinners may play a dominant role on the Sri Lankan pitches, the fast bowlers will also have their say.

IND vs PAK: Salman Agha non-committal on handshake ahead of T20 WC match

Despite the growing speculation and controversy surrounding the matter, Agha emphasized that both teams should prioritize the spirit of the game above all else.

Handshake to spinner threat: Here's what Salman Agha said on India vs Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha refused to confirm if his team will shake hands with India before Sunday’s T20 World Cup clash, saying the focus should remain on playing in the right spirit.

IND-PAK rivalry to Usman Tariq: Here's what Surya said ahead of India vs Pakistan clash in T20 WC

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted the batting has been scratchy so far but backed the side to counter Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, calling him an “out of syllabus” challenge.

Delhi gears up for packed screenings of India-Pakistan T20 WC clash

Several multiplex chains and cafes have lined up special screenings, according to listings on the District app, as brands seek to convert cricket fever into footfall

₹70 lakh for 10 seconds: India-Pak clash sends ad rates over the ropes

According to media buyers, this single fixture routinely draws the tournament's highest viewership and advertising intensity

Ashwin offers tactical advice as India prepare to face Usman's challenge

Spin great R Ashwin has a simple suggestion for Indian batters as they gear up to deal with the unique side-arm action of Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq come Sunday -- just move away when he pauses before delivering the ball. The 30-year-old Tariq, whose stop and pause action has created quite a stir, has played four T20 Internationals and taken 11 wickets at an astonishing economy rate of less than six runs per over. He could play a decisive role in Sunday's T20 World Cup clash between the bitter foes on a slow Premadasa track. "If he stops before delivering the ball, the batsman has the right to move away. He can say that 'I thought he is stopping'. That will be an interesting case and a huge headache for the umpire," Ashwin said on his Youtube channel 'Ash Ki Baat'. "If I was there I would have done it. One should do everything to win a game within rules. I would simply say I don't know when he will release the ball and I would step away. If I move away, it is the umpire's ...

Gavaskar backs Kuldeep's inclusion for high-voltage India vs Pakistan match

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar expects leg-spinner Keldeep Yadav to come in for pacer Arshdeep Singh in the national team's high-profile T20 World Cup game against arch nemesis Pakistan on Sunday. Arshdeep was at the receiving end of some punishment from Namibian batters here on Thursday even though the defending champion home side prevailed by 93 run to maintain its winning streak. He did not complete his full quota of four overs either. "All our bowlers picked up wickets. Arshdeep did not complete his four overs, while Shivam Dube bowled two and Hardik completed his quota. This hints that Kuldeep Yadav could replace Arshdeep against Pakistan. "Sri Lanka pitches help spinners and India have history of playing three spinners. Expect Kuldeep in the XI against Pakistan in Colombo," Gavaskar said on Star Sports' Amul Cricket Live. Gavaskar said the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav juggled his bowling with the Pakistan game in mind. "Hardik bowling the first over suggests Arshdeep

T20 WC: Are India prepared for Usman's challenge? Here's what Ishan said

Opener says facing Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus provided valuable learning experience for the Indian batters

T20 WC 2026: Abhishek good enough to play IND vs PAK clash, says Varun

Speaking after India's dominant victory over Namibia, Chakravarthy said Abhishek appeared to be on the road to recovery and had even trained with the squad

Suryakumar says Abhishek may remain unavailable until IND VS PAK clash

Sanju Samson has been named Abhishek Sharma's replacement in India's playing 11 for the Namibia clash

T20 WC 2026: Five reasons why Pakistan could stun India in Colombo

Pakistan will be taking on India in Colombo while staying unbeaten in their last five T20I matches

India-Pak war could have been nuclear: Trump reiterates claim of ending war

US President Donald Trump repeated the claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan last year, which he said could have turned nuclear, through tariffs. "I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, 'if you don't settle this war, I'm going to charge you tariffs, because I don't want to see people getting killed," Trump said in an interview to Fox Business Tuesday. "And they said, 'Well, what does this have to do?' I said, 'you're going to be charged'. Like India and Pakistan. It would have been a nuclear war, in my opinion. They were really going at it, 10 planes were shot down. They were going at it," Trump said. He added that the Prime Minister of Pakistan said, 'President Trump saved at least 10 million lives when he got us to stop fighting'. Because they were going to go nuclear, (in) my opinion. Without tariffs, that wouldn't happen," Trump said. Trump has claimed credit for stopping the India-Pakist

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 ...