The BCCI has reportedly turned down a request from the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team to allow players’ families to stay with them during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee tournament is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with the defending champions placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, the USA […]

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has publicly thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Pakistan confirmed it would play India in their high-voltage ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo on February 15. The message came hours after Pakistan made a dramatic U-turn on its proposed boycott, removing a cloud of uncertainty […]

Pakistan abruptly ended a near-10-day standoff with the ICC on Monday night after the government ordered the national team to play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo on February 15. The U-turn follows a week of fraught diplomacy after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initially announced a boycott in solidarity with […]

Pakistan’s cricket team will take the field against India in their highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash on February 15, following a direct order from the country’s government. The decision marks a dramatic U-turn after Pakistan had earlier announced a boycott of the marquee fixture, citing geopolitical tensions and expressing solidarity with […]

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 ICC and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani has called on ICC chairman Jay Shah to take a hands-on role in resolving the political standoff that has overshadowed the build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With Pakistan set to boycott the high-profile group-stage clash against India on February 15 in […]

Former India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has voiced concern over the uncertainty surrounding the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying the ongoing confusion is unfair to players preparing for the marquee event. The Group A fixture, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, is under a cloud after […]

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has clarified that the team’s stance on the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup 2026 is beyond the players’ control. Speaking to the media on the captains’ day ahead of the tournament, Agha confirmed that the final call rests with the Pakistan government and the Pakistan […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has clarified that Team India has not refused to play Pakistan at the upcoming T20 World Cup, pushing back against speculation surrounding the high-profile clash between the arch-rivals. Speaking at the captains’ day ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar stated that the Indian team is fully prepared for the match in Colombo […]

Pakistan’s stance on not facing India at the T20 World Cup 2026 has hardened following a public announcement by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Addressing his cabinet on Wednesday, Sharif confirmed that the Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan team will not take the field against defending champions India in their Group A clash scheduled for February 15 […]