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India vs Pakistan: More than a match as spin and tension collide in Colombo

India enter the contest with an impressive record at the R Premadasa Stadium, having won 11 of their 15 T20Is at the venue - the best win percentage by any team

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The Group A points table has already started taking shape with India and Pakistan tied at the top with 4 points each. India however, are ahead on net run rate after their 2 comfortable wins.

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

Ashwin calls Usman Tariq's 'Pause Legal', Chopra wants check on faster one

Off-spinner Usman Tariq with his unique stop and pause side-arm action, has already divided the cricket world but India great Ravichandran Ashwin came out strongly in support of the new Pakistani recruit. Tariq has played 4 T20Is and taken 11 wickets at an astonishing economy rate of less than six runs per over. Across all T20s, he has 70 wickets in just 42 games which is phenomenal and he could be a factor on the slow Premadasa track against marauding India batters. Pakistan are using him sparingly as one found USA batters like Milind Kumar looking like sitting duck as Tariq regularly delivered with unique action and a visible change in pace without apparent change in momentum. With India playing Pakistan on Sunday in Colombo, Tariq has become the talk of the cricketing universe with former England skipper Kevin Pietersen terming the pause while loading action illegal while Ashwin possessed a contrarian view. "Okay, let me make it as clear as possible. Firstly, the legalities of h

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.

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