Netherlands pacer Paul van Meekeren said his team lost to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup clash due to poor execution in the final overs. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls sealed Pakistan’s three-wicket win in Colombo
West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Kolkata. Shimron Hetmyer’s 64 lifted the Windies to 182/5, while Romario Shepherd’s 5/20, including a hat-trick, bowled out Scotland for 147 in 18.5 overs
Pakistan defeated Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls rescued Pakistan after a collapse, while Salman Mirza’s 3/24 restricted Netherlands to 147 in 19.5 overs
India defeated USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede. Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 rescued India after a collapse, while USA skipper Monank Patel admitted dropped catches and poor intent cost his side the match
India defeated USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede. Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 rescued India after a collapse, while Mohammed Siraj’s 3/29 ensured USA’s chase ended at 132/8
Pakistan elected to bowl after winning the toss against the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener in Colombo on Saturday. Skippers cited a fresh, grassy pitch and moisture, with both teams backing all-round depth.
Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the UAE, with no past champions but several recent finalists and semi-finalists set to compete in Indian conditions.
Pakistan will not play India in their scheduled T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15 after receiving conditional approval to participate. The decision is seen as solidarity with Bangladesh, who withdrew citing security concerns
Suryakumar Yadav struck back-to-back fifties against New Zealand, rediscovering his touch ahead of the T20 World Cup. Experts Sunil Gavaskar and Aakash Chopra hailed his confidence and adaptability, noting his ability to handle pacers and spinners with calculated aggression
The ICC has rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift its T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures to Sri Lanka, confirming matches will be played in India. Security reviews found no credible threat, with the ICC warning against setting a precedent for venue changes
Lord’s, the site of the memorable 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final between England and India, is among the seven venues selected to host matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, along with Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, the Hampshire Bowl, The Oval, and the Bristol County Ground.
