Agha: Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.
Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Friday after Pakistan relented and decided to play against India in the T20 World Cup, reigniting the most lucrative match in cricket.
The much-anticipated India–Pakistan T20 World Cup showdown, scheduled for February 15, is once again under a cloud of uncertainty this time due to Colombo’s weather forecast.
Pakistan's Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life.
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel on Tuesday called for cricketing powers India, England and Australia to tour his country to play a T20 series.
Pakistan’s decision to withdraw its directive to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo has spared the International Cricket Council (ICC) from a potential revenue loss of around 174 million, according to a report by The Indian Express.
The much-anticipated India–Pakistan match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played as originally scheduled on February 15 in Colombo.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to honour its commitment to play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, emphasizing the importance of the fixture for the global cricket ecosystem.
As the scheduled India–Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup approaches, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have jointly proposed a tri-nation series involving India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to a Cricbuzz report.
The deadlock surrounding the India–Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appears to be easing, with Pakistan indicating it may step back from its earlier boycott threat.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within the next couple of days to seek direction on Pakistan’s scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 15 in Sri Lanka, according to Geo News.
Uncertainty surrounding the much-anticipated India–Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup has placed the International Cricket Council (ICC) under significant financial pressure.