Former England all-rounders Moeen Ali and Ravi Bopara suggested there was “a hint” of patronisation when India handed the ball to part-timer Rinku Singh during the high-voltage India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R Premadasa Stadium. The match — a one-sided 61-run win for India over Pakistan — produced plenty of […]

India delivered a commanding performance against Pakistan, sealing a record 61-run victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium. On a sluggish surface that demanded smart strokeplay, India made full use of the conditions after being invited to bat first, posting a competitive 175/7 in 20 overs. The standout performer was […]

Shoaib Akhtar launched a scathing attack on Pakistan cricket’s leadership after the team’s humiliating 61-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup clash on February 15, 2026, in Colombo. Shoaib Akhtar did not hold back as he dissected both the performance on the field and the management off it following yet another high-profile loss […]

The political undertones surrounding India vs Pakistan matches once again came into focus during the T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, this time over a handshake controversy involving Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram. Former Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad publicly criticised Akram for warmly embracing Rohit ahead of the marquee encounter, suggesting the legendary fast […]

Carlos Brathwaite has called out the growing menace of fake quotes on social media after a post on X (formerly Twitter) falsely attributed a fabricated statement to him, which then spread widely before it was taken down. The former West Indies all-rounder, who remains a cult hero for his unforgettable four sixes off Ben Stokes […]

Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul has sparked fresh controversy after claiming the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the national squad — not the government — decided to forgo the T20 World Cup in India. Nazrul’s new line directly contradicts his own earlier comments and has amplified questions about who actually called the shots in Dhaka’s […]

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials breathed a collective sigh of relief after the International Cricket Council (ICC) agreed not to levy sanctions over the board’s refusal to travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup. What began as a politically charged standoff — centred on security concerns and the controversial removal of Mustafizur Rahman […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the growing debate over the Pakistan boycott, delivering a pointed response to remarks by English pundit Nasser Hussain. Without naming Hussain directly, Gavaskar criticised what he described as “jaundiced” views from voices unhappy with India’s rise as the central power in world cricket. His comments come […]

Sourav Ganguly has expressed clear surprise over Pakistan’s decision to potentially forfeit crucial points by not taking the field against India at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The high-voltage Group A clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, but Pakistan’s government has reportedly indicated that while the team will […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has sparked a wider debate on fairness and consistency in global cricket governance by questioning whether the ICC would have acted as firmly if India had raised last-minute security concerns ahead of a major tournament. Hussain’s comments come after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for the 2026 T20 World Cup […]