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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s three demands that they put forward during the concluded talks between the two board members in an attempt to overturn Pakistan’s boycott of India's game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Senior PCB officials hosted a three-way meeting on Sunday evening in Lahore, including two ICC representatives and also from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, all working on finding a middle ground over the talked-about India-Pakistan T20 WC game in Colombo on February 15.&nbsp;A Telecom Asia report, also carried by several publications, claims that the PCB utilised this platform and a closed-door meeting with senior ICC officials, including ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, to express their three significant demands, while also echoing their reservations against BCCI’s influence on the ICC, and how it's impacting the cricket ecosystem.<h2>What were PCB’s three demands?</h2>Among all the demands (that the PCB officials kept ahead of the representatives from the apex body), the significant ones include resumption of bilateral ties with India, an increase in the revenue share and ensuring that no handshake episode ever happens again.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/major-u-turn-pakistan-to-play-india-in-t20-world-cup-after-boycott-threat-icc-pcb-meeting-report-feb-15-colombo-1770621102143">No more boycott as India vs Pakistan to go ahead at T20 World Cup – Report</a> &nbsp;The latest reports also suggest that the ICC has indeed planned something surrounding a few of PCB’s passing demands, which included compensation for Bangladesh, a participation fee despite their exit and Pakistan’s hosting rights for future ICC events. &nbsp;“ICC has nothing to offer to Bangladesh as compensation but to ensure it would get a full share from the ICC earnings,” The Dawn report stated. Besides, the Dawn report also claims that Khwaja advised the PCB to either take the matter to ICC’s arbitration committee or raise it at the ICC board meeting, while urging the decision-makers to immediately end the India boycott talks, stressing that the logjam is doing no good to either cricket or its business.<h3>PCB’s growing issues with BCCI’s influence</h3>The Pakistan Cricket Board also raised several issues around BCCI’s growing influence with the ICC, stressing the politicisation of its matters. A PCB insider also claims that Pakistan is unhappy with BCCI’s role in shaping key ICC decisions. &nbsp;The source close to the information also revealed the real reason behind Pakistan’s boycott of India's game at the T20 World Cup, which was ICC’s ‘biased decision’ towards Bangladesh’s exit from the showpiece event. &nbsp;“The government of Pakistan wanted to show solidarity with Bangladesh. Therefore, as a protest, the national team was restricted from playing its match with India scheduled for February 15,” the source added. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Mohsin Naqvi (PCB), Aminul Islam (BCB), ICC's Imran Khwaja and the Associate Members’ representative, Mubashir Usmani, did not issue a joint statement after the four-hour meeting, with the Pakistan government to take a final call on the India game standoff.&nbsp;

India and Pakistan haven't played any bilateral cricket since 2012, and only face off in ICC and ACC events, including the World Cups and Asia Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s three demands that they put forward during the concluded talks between the two board members in an attempt to overturn Pakistan’s boycott of India's game at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Senior PCB officials hosted a three-way meeting on Sunday evening in Lahore, including two ICC representatives and also from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, all working on finding a middle ground over the talked-about India-Pakistan T20 WC game in Colombo on February 15. A Telecom Asia report, also carried by several publications, claims that the PCB utilised this platform and a closed-door meeting with senior ICC officials, including ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, to express their three significant demands, while also echoing their reservations against BCCI’s influence on the ICC, and how it's impacting the cricket ecosystem. What were PCB’s three demands? Among all the demands (that the PCB officials kept ahead of the representatives from the apex body), the significant ones include resumption of bilateral ties with India, an increase in the revenue share and ensuring that no handshake episode ever happens again. Also read | No more boycott as India vs Pakistan to go ahead at T20 World Cup – Report The latest reports also suggest that the ICC has indeed planned something surrounding a few of PCB’s passing demands, which included compensation for Bangladesh, a participation fee despite their exit and Pakistan’s hosting rights for future ICC events. “ICC has nothing to offer to Bangladesh as compensation but to ensure it would get a full share from the ICC earnings,” The Dawn report stated. Besides, the Dawn report also claims that Khwaja advised the PCB to either take the matter to ICC’s arbitration committee or raise it at the ICC board meeting, while urging the decision-makers to immediately end the India boycott talks, stressing that the logjam is doing no good to either cricket or its business. PCB’s growing issues with BCCI’s influence The Pakistan Cricket Board also raised several issues around BCCI’s growing influence with the ICC, stressing the politicisation of its matters. A PCB insider also claims that Pakistan is unhappy with BCCI’s role in shaping key ICC decisions. The source close to the information also revealed the real reason behind Pakistan’s boycott of India's game at the T20 World Cup, which was ICC’s ‘biased decision’ towards Bangladesh’s exit from the showpiece event. “The government of Pakistan wanted to show solidarity with Bangladesh. Therefore, as a protest, the national team was restricted from playing its match with India scheduled for February 15,” the source added. Meanwhile, Mohsin Naqvi (PCB), Aminul Islam (BCB), ICC's Imran Khwaja and the Associate Members’ representative, Mubashir Usmani, did not issue a joint statement after the four-hour meeting, with the Pakistan government to take a final call on the India game standoff.

India and Pakistan haven't played any bilateral cricket since 2012, and only face off in ICC and ACC events, including the World Cups and Asia Cup.

India vs Pakistan at T20 World Cup: ICC rejects PCB’s ‘3 demands’; what were those?

Following all the drama surrounding the boycott of the India game at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), after <a href="T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan to reverse boycott decision? BCB, PCB presidents to meet ICC officials in Lahore">closed-door talks with ICC representatives in Lahore</a>, is contemplating going against their government’s claims and agreeing to play the marquee clash on February 15 in Colombo. All seems to fall into place after ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja reached Pakistan to meet senior PCB officials to work out a way to have everyone on the same page.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although Pakistan has reportedly sought 24 hours to reconsider its decision, a Times of India (TOI) report suggests that India vs Pakistan in Colombo has received a green signal.&nbsp;Earlier, Pakistan agreed to participate in the 20-team tournament while withdrawing from its scheduled game against arch-rival India in Colombo; the ICC took note of the matter, swiftly replying to the PCB over the long-term ramifications of this decision. After a week of two-and-fro, the ICC representatives and PCB officials agreed to talk, which began over the weekend and concluded on Sunday. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the PCB had invoked Force Majeure, citing its government instructions not to take the field against India in the group stage of an ICC event. Even though the PCB did not provide further explanation or justification for taking this call in its letter to the ICC, cricket’s governing body asked the concerned board to justify how it tried to escape the logjam, considering its terms and conditions.&nbsp; &nbsp;Pakistan, however, chose this path of boycotting the India fixture in solidarity with Bangladesh, which the ICC replaced Scotland with, after refusing to travel to India for its scheduled T20 World Cup league matches, citing security concerns. &nbsp;Also, after the ICC intervened, urging Pakistan to reconsider its boycott decision for cricket and business purposes, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wrote to the PCB, informing them of financial losses and further potential damage to the organisation, cricket in Sri Lanka, and its relationship with Pakistan. &nbsp;Besides, Pakistan and India have won their respective opening games at the tournament. While Pakistan narrowly won against the Netherlands in the first match of this edition, Team India beat the USA later in the day in Mumbai, gaining two points.&nbsp; &nbsp;Pakistan next faces the USA on Tuesday (Feb 10) in Colombo, and India will host Namibia in Delhi two days later on Thursday (Feb 12). &nbsp;Should the PCB reconsider its decision to boycott the India game, the two Asian heavyweights will collide next Sunday in the tournament’s marquee clash.&nbsp;

The Pakistani government earlier announced that its cricket team would not take the field against India on February 15 in Colombo. 

Following all the drama surrounding the boycott of the India game at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), after closed-door talks with ICC representatives in Lahore, is contemplating going against their government’s claims and agreeing to play the marquee clash on February 15 in Colombo. All seems to fall into place after ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja reached Pakistan to meet senior PCB officials to work out a way to have everyone on the same page. Although Pakistan has reportedly sought 24 hours to reconsider its decision, a Times of India (TOI) report suggests that India vs Pakistan in Colombo has received a green signal. Earlier, Pakistan agreed to participate in the 20-team tournament while withdrawing from its scheduled game against arch-rival India in Colombo; the ICC took note of the matter, swiftly replying to the PCB over the long-term ramifications of this decision. After a week of two-and-fro, the ICC representatives and PCB officials agreed to talk, which began over the weekend and concluded on Sunday. Meanwhile, the PCB had invoked Force Majeure, citing its government instructions not to take the field against India in the group stage of an ICC event. Even though the PCB did not provide further explanation or justification for taking this call in its letter to the ICC, cricket’s governing body asked the concerned board to justify how it tried to escape the logjam, considering its terms and conditions. Pakistan, however, chose this path of boycotting the India fixture in solidarity with Bangladesh, which the ICC replaced Scotland with, after refusing to travel to India for its scheduled T20 World Cup league matches, citing security concerns. Also, after the ICC intervened, urging Pakistan to reconsider its boycott decision for cricket and business purposes, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wrote to the PCB, informing them of financial losses and further potential damage to the organisation, cricket in Sri Lanka, and its relationship with Pakistan. Besides, Pakistan and India have won their respective opening games at the tournament. While Pakistan narrowly won against the Netherlands in the first match of this edition, Team India beat the USA later in the day in Mumbai, gaining two points. Pakistan next faces the USA on Tuesday (Feb 10) in Colombo, and India will host Namibia in Delhi two days later on Thursday (Feb 12). Should the PCB reconsider its decision to boycott the India game, the two Asian heavyweights will collide next Sunday in the tournament’s marquee clash.

The Pakistani government earlier announced that its cricket team would not take the field against India on February 15 in Colombo.&nbsp;

No more boycott as India vs Pakistan to go ahead at T20 World Cup – Report

US President Donald Trump shared a word of motivation for Team USA at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Taking to his Truth Social account, Trump sent best wishes for this showpiece event, while also advocating for its cricket team, which recently put India’s back against the wall in their tournament opener.&nbsp;“I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you!” Trump wrote on this Truth Social handle.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you! (TS: 08 Feb 10:42 ET)​​​‍​​‌‍​​‌‍​​​​​​​‌‍​‌‍​​​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​​​‌‍​​‌‍​​​​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​​​​​‌‍… <a href="https://t.co/FsuUgLMTuE">pic.twitter.com/FsuUgLMTuE</a>&mdash; Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrumpTruthOnX/status/2020535727390662878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, responded to the message, saying, “Thank you for the kind words, Mr President!”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/super-bowl-lx-seahawks-beat-patriots-29-13-to-win-second-lombardi-trophy-1770607318289">Super Bowl LX: Seahawks beat Patriots to win second Lombardi trophy</a> &nbsp;The USA is in Group A alongside the tournament’s co-host India, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Namibia. Against India in their first of the four league matches, the USA almost had the tournament’s favourites on the floor with their brilliant bowling display, reducing India to 77 for six at one stage in the first innings.&nbsp; &nbsp;While Shadley van Schalkwyk returned with four wickets, including removing three left-handers in his second over, the Indian–origin seamer Saurabh Netravalkar bowled the most expensive spell in the tournament’s history, conceding 65 runs without a wicket in his four overs. For India, captain Suryakumar Yadav saved his team’s sinking ship with a match-winning 84* off 49 balls, propelling them to 161 for nine in 20 overs. &nbsp;The USA failed to get going at the start, losing three early wickets inside the Powerplay; however, the middle order revived their innings but couldn’t help them cross the line, as India beat them by 29 runs. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Team USA was on the front pages of the last edition for beating former world champions Pakistan in the shocker of the tournament. Not only did they win two of the four contested league matches, but they qualified for the Super 8s for the first time, later losing to West Indies, South Africa and England. &nbsp;In the 2026 edition, they play Pakistan next in Colombo on Tuesday (Feb 10) before facing Namibia and the Netherlands in Chennai.

Donald Trump throws his support behind Team USA for the T20 World Cup, praising the squad's strength and rallying the nation. Read his full comments here.

US President Donald Trump shared a word of motivation for Team USA at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Taking to his Truth Social account, Trump sent best wishes for this showpiece event, while also advocating for its cricket team, which recently put India’s back against the wall in their tournament opener. “I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team. America is rooting for you!” Trump wrote on this Truth Social handle.

Trump took to his Truth Social handle to send best wishes to Team USA at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.&nbsp;

Donald Trump backs USA in T20 World Cup: ‘We have a strong team; America is rooting for you’

Sri Lanka made a winning start to their T20 World Cup campaign as they defeated Ireland in their tournament opener on Sunday (Feb 8) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Kusal Mendis (56 runs) and Maheesh Theekshana (three wickets) were the stars of the show as Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. The win means Sri Lanka are top of group B and will look to take a step closer towards the Super 8 stage.&nbsp;Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive target, with Kusal Mendis also contributing crucial runs, before a disciplined bowling attack, led by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, bundled out Ireland for 143. Sri Lanka lost their first wicket early after Mark Adair removed Kamil Mishara for six runs during the fourth over. However, the hosts ended their power play with a strong run-chase, amassing 50 runs thanks to Pathum Nissanka and wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis. The pair of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis then added 34 runs together before George Dockrell got the big wicket of Nissanka (24 off 23) during the ninth over. Soon after Dockrell struck again, dismissing Pavan Rathnayake ( 5 off 9) to put Sri Lanka in a tricky situation at 68/3 after the conclusion ofthe 11th over. Ireland's bowlers continued to keep the Sri Lankan batters in check, restricting boundaries as the scoring rate dipped. Sri Lanka crawled their way to 95/4 by the 15th over. However, things turned around for the hosts as Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis stitched together a crucial 67-run partnership, providing Sri Lanka's innings with the much-needed boost. Kamindu smashed 44 off just 19 deliveries to completely turn the tide in Sri Lanka's favour. Kamindu Mendis' gritty knock of 56* off 43 guided Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 163. Chasing 164, Ireland lost their captain, Paul Stirling (6 off 13), after spinner Maheesh Theekshana dismissed him during the fourth over. After the powerplay ended, Ireland scored 45/1. During the last ball of the eighth over, Ross Adair (34 off 23) was cleaned bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a> Ireland muscled their way with the bat, with Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker adding 49 runs for the third wicket after losing both openers for 56 runs. However, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage struck in quick succession as Sri Lanka managed to pull their way back. Hasaranga first broke the 49-run stand for the third wicket after he dismissed Tector for 40 off 34 balls, whereas Wellalage took the wicket of Tucker 21 off 18 balls, as Ireland slumped to 113/4 after the end of 15 overs.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a> The strikes opened the way for Maheesh Theekshana to bag two quick wickets, putting the co-hosts within touching distance of a win in their opening contest. Ireland eventually bundled out for 143 runs, losing the contest by 20 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera (1/25), Maheesh Theekshana (3/23), Matheesha Pathirana (2/26), Wanindu Hasaranga (3/25), and Dunith Wellalage (1/28) were among the wicket takers.

Kusal Mendis (56 runs) and Maheesh Theekshana (three wickets) were the stars of the show as Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. 

Sri Lanka made a winning start to their T20 World Cup campaign as they defeated Ireland in their tournament opener on Sunday (Feb 8) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Kusal Mendis (56 runs) and Maheesh Theekshana (three wickets) were the stars of the show as Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. The win means Sri Lanka are top of group B and will look to take a step closer towards the Super 8 stage. Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive target, with Kusal Mendis also contributing crucial runs, before a disciplined bowling attack, led by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, bundled out Ireland for 143. Sri Lanka lost their first wicket early after Mark Adair removed Kamil Mishara for six runs during the fourth over. However, the hosts ended their power play with a strong run-chase, amassing 50 runs thanks to Pathum Nissanka and wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis. The pair of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis then added 34 runs together before George Dockrell got the big wicket of Nissanka (24 off 23) during the ninth over. Soon after Dockrell struck again, dismissing Pavan Rathnayake ( 5 off 9) to put Sri Lanka in a tricky situation at 68/3 after the conclusion ofthe 11th over. Ireland's bowlers continued to keep the Sri Lankan batters in check, restricting boundaries as the scoring rate dipped. Sri Lanka crawled their way to 95/4 by the 15th over. However, things turned around for the hosts as Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis stitched together a crucial 67-run partnership, providing Sri Lanka's innings with the much-needed boost. Kamindu smashed 44 off just 19 deliveries to completely turn the tide in Sri Lanka's favour. Kamindu Mendis' gritty knock of 56* off 43 guided Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 163. Chasing 164, Ireland lost their captain, Paul Stirling (6 off 13), after spinner Maheesh Theekshana dismissed him during the fourth over. After the powerplay ended, Ireland scored 45/1. During the last ball of the eighth over, Ross Adair (34 off 23) was cleaned bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Ireland muscled their way with the bat, with Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker adding 49 runs for the third wicket after losing both openers for 56 runs. However, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage struck in quick succession as Sri Lanka managed to pull their way back. Hasaranga first broke the 49-run stand for the third wicket after he dismissed Tector for 40 off 34 balls, whereas Wellalage took the wicket of Tucker 21 off 18 balls, as Ireland slumped to 113/4 after the end of 15 overs. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The strikes opened the way for Maheesh Theekshana to bag two quick wickets, putting the co-hosts within touching distance of a win in their opening contest. Ireland eventually bundled out for 143 runs, losing the contest by 20 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera (1/25), Maheesh Theekshana (3/23), Matheesha Pathirana (2/26), Wanindu Hasaranga (3/25), and Dunith Wellalage (1/28) were among the wicket takers.

Kusal Mendis (56 runs) and Maheesh Theekshana (three wickets) were the stars of the show as Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka off to winning start, all-round performance sees off Irish challenge

From India to New Zealand, the T20 World Cup has witnessed several heart-stopping one-run finishes that underline the fine margins of the format. These five one-run wins remain among the most dramatic moments in T20 World Cup history, showcasing nerve, discipline and composure at the highest level.

From India to New Zealand, the T20 World Cup has witnessed several heart-stopping one-run finishes that underline the fine margins of the format. These five one-run wins remain among the most dramatic moments in T20 WC history, showcasing nerve, discipline and composure at the highest level.

From India to New Zealand, 5 times teams won by 1 run in T20 World Cup

With just one week to go for the India-Pakistan game in the T20 World Cup, the drama surrounding the contest and its boycott could take another turn. Having announced to boycott the India clash in the World Cup, Pakistan’s Lahore could be the epicenter for latest development with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam arriving in the country. He is scheduled to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi while ICC director Imran Khwaja is also set to be present.&nbsp;<h2>BCB President in Lahore</h2>BCB President landed in Lahore as support of solideraity to Bangladesh having been ousted of the T20 World Cup. In response to the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision, Pakistan offered to boycott India match, since Bangladesh had rejected to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. However, it is now anticipated that ICC director Imran Khwaja could provide a significant breakthrough in order to reverse the boycott decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Currently, back-channel discussions and engagement have continued between the ICC and the PCB. ESPNcricinfo had reported on Saturday that the ICC had asked the PCB to explain the reasoning behind the invocation of the Force Majeure clause in their boycott, after Majeure event, as is required by the Members Participation Agreement (MPA).&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;The ICC is also believed to have detailed conditions under which Force Majeure can legitimately be invoked, and the threshold required for non-participation, as well as the sporting, commercial and governance implications of such a step. In their only official statement, in a social media post, the PCB denied reports it had approached the ICC, implying it was the other way around.

Currently, back-channel discussions and engagement have continued between the ICC and the PCB to reverse the boycott decision of the India vs Pakistan match.

With just one week to go for the India-Pakistan game in the T20 World Cup, the drama surrounding the contest and its boycott could take another turn. Having announced to boycott the India clash in the World Cup, Pakistan’s Lahore could be the epicenter for latest development with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam arriving in the country. He is scheduled to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi while ICC director Imran Khwaja is also set to be present. BCB President in Lahore BCB President landed in Lahore as support of solideraity to Bangladesh having been ousted of the T20 World Cup. In response to the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision, Pakistan offered to boycott India match, since Bangladesh had rejected to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. However, it is now anticipated that ICC director Imran Khwaja could provide a significant breakthrough in order to reverse the boycott decision. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Currently, back-channel discussions and engagement have continued between the ICC and the PCB. ESPNcricinfo had reported on Saturday that the ICC had asked the PCB to explain the reasoning behind the invocation of the Force Majeure clause in their boycott, after Majeure event, as is required by the Members Participation Agreement (MPA). ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The ICC is also believed to have detailed conditions under which Force Majeure can legitimately be invoked, and the threshold required for non-participation, as well as the sporting, commercial and governance implications of such a step. In their only official statement, in a social media post, the PCB denied reports it had approached the ICC, implying it was the other way around.

Currently, back-channel discussions and engagement have continued between the ICC and the PCB to reverse the boycott decision of the India vs Pakistan match.

T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan to reverse boycott decision? BCB, PCB presidents to meet ICC officials in Lahore

England registered a close win in the T20 World Cup on Sunday (Feb 8) as they beat Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a thrilling contest, England beat Nepal by four runs and narrowly avoided defeat in the T20 World Cup. The win saw England off to the mark in the tournament as they now prepare to face the West Indies on Wednesday (Feb 11).<h2>England win thriller&nbsp;</h2>Chasing 185, Nepal started brilliantly, racing to 31/0 in three overs, thanks to Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh. England struck back as Liam Dawson picked up the wicket of Aasif Sheikh, followed soon after by Will Jacks dismissing the dangerous Kushal Bhurtel for 29 off 17 balls. Nepal slumped to 47/2 in the powerplay. Skipper Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee then piled on the pressure on the England bowlers.&nbsp;The pair stitched an unbeaten 59-run partnership to take Nepal to 101/1 at the end of the 12th over. However, during the 15th over, Sam Curran got the much-needed wicket as he removed Dipendra Singh Airee (44 off 29, with six fours and one six) as Nepal reached 125/3. Curran also broke the 82-run stand for the third wicket.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;In the very next over, skipper Rohit Paudel (39 off 34) fell to Liam Dawson as Nepal lost their two wickets in quick succession. Towards the end, Lokesh Bam's unbeaten 20-ball 39, with four boundaries and two sixes, went in vain as Nepal made 180/6 in 20 overs, losing the nail-biter by just four runs. For England, Liam Dawson (2/21), Luke Wood (1/31), and Sam Curran (1/27) were among the wicket-takers.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>What happened in England innings?</h2>Batting first, England were off to a sloppy start after Sher Malla got the wicket of the dangerous Phil Salt in the second over. Salt departed after scoring just one run. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell then stitched 38 runs together for the second wicket at a brisk pace before Nepal struck again during the fifth over. Nandan Yadav dismissed Jos Buttler (26 off 17, with five boundaries). England managed to amass 57/2 runs in the power play. Still, their troubles deepened immediately after as leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane struck with the first ball post the powerplay, trapping Tom Banton lbw. Banton departed after scoring just two runs. Bethell and captain Harry Brook then led the fightback with a crucial 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket. &nbsp;Batting first, England were off to a sloppy start after Sher Malla got the wicket of the dangerous Phil Salt in the second over. Salt departed after scoring just one run. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell then stitched 38 runs together for the second wicket at a brisk pace before Nepal struck again during the fifth over. Nandan Yadav dismissed Jos Buttler (26 off 17, with five boundaries). England managed to amass 57/2 runs in the power play. Still, their troubles deepened immediately after as leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane struck with the first ball post the powerplay, trapping Tom Banton lbw. Banton departed after scoring just two runs. Bethell and captain Harry Brook then led the fightback with a crucial 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

In a thrilling contest, England beat Nepal by four runs and narrowly avoided defeat in the T20 World Cup. The win saw England off to the mark in the tournament as they now prepare to face the West Indies on Wednesday (Feb 11).

England registered a close win in the T20 World Cup on Sunday (Feb 8) as they beat Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a thrilling contest, England beat Nepal by four runs and narrowly avoided defeat in the T20 World Cup. The win saw England off to the mark in the tournament as they now prepare to face the West Indies on Wednesday (Feb 11). England win thriller Chasing 185, Nepal started brilliantly, racing to 31/0 in three overs, thanks to Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh. England struck back as Liam Dawson picked up the wicket of Aasif Sheikh, followed soon after by Will Jacks dismissing the dangerous Kushal Bhurtel for 29 off 17 balls. Nepal slumped to 47/2 in the powerplay. Skipper Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee then piled on the pressure on the England bowlers. The pair stitched an unbeaten 59-run partnership to take Nepal to 101/1 at the end of the 12th over. However, during the 15th over, Sam Curran got the much-needed wicket as he removed Dipendra Singh Airee (44 off 29, with six fours and one six) as Nepal reached 125/3. Curran also broke the 82-run stand for the third wicket. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli In the very next over, skipper Rohit Paudel (39 off 34) fell to Liam Dawson as Nepal lost their two wickets in quick succession. Towards the end, Lokesh Bam's unbeaten 20-ball 39, with four boundaries and two sixes, went in vain as Nepal made 180/6 in 20 overs, losing the nail-biter by just four runs. For England, Liam Dawson (2/21), Luke Wood (1/31), and Sam Curran (1/27) were among the wicket-takers. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds What happened in England innings? Batting first, England were off to a sloppy start after Sher Malla got the wicket of the dangerous Phil Salt in the second over. Salt departed after scoring just one run. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell then stitched 38 runs together for the second wicket at a brisk pace before Nepal struck again during the fifth over. Nandan Yadav dismissed Jos Buttler (26 off 17, with five boundaries). England managed to amass 57/2 runs in the power play. Still, their troubles deepened immediately after as leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane struck with the first ball post the powerplay, trapping Tom Banton lbw. Banton departed after scoring just two runs. Bethell and captain Harry Brook then led the fightback with a crucial 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Batting first, England were off to a sloppy start after Sher Malla got the wicket of the dangerous Phil Salt in the second over. Salt departed after scoring just one run. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell then stitched 38 runs together for the second wicket at a brisk pace before Nepal struck again during the fifth over. Nandan Yadav dismissed Jos Buttler (26 off 17, with five boundaries). England managed to amass 57/2 runs in the power play. Still, their troubles deepened immediately after as leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane struck with the first ball post the powerplay, trapping Tom Banton lbw. Banton departed after scoring just two runs. Bethell and captain Harry Brook then led the fightback with a crucial 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

In a thrilling contest, England beat Nepal by four runs and narrowly avoided defeat in the T20 World Cup. The win saw England off to the mark in the tournament as they now prepare to face the West Indies on Wednesday (Feb 11).

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From Shakib Al Hasan to Rashid Khan, here's a look at the top six bowlers with 450-plus T20 wickets. This list also includes Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Imran Tahir and Andre Russell

From Shakib Al Hasan to Rashid Khan, here's a look at the top six bowlers with 450-plus T20 wickets. This list also includes Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Imran Tahir and Andre Russell

Meet top 6 bowlers with 450-plus T20 wickets

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most fours in T20 World Cup history. This list also includes Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav and Suresh Raina

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most fours in T20 World Cup history. This list also includes Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav and Suresh Raina

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most fours in T20 World Cup history

South Africa will kick start their T20 World Cup on Monday (Feb 9) as they take on Canada. Having finished as runners-up in the 2024 T20 World Cup, South Africa will look to go one place better as they look to kick-start their campaign on a high. Ahead of the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Canada, here is all you need to know about the sides, including live streaming, broadcast, squads and other key details.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-attack-on-national-team-sl-reminds-pak-of-2009-terror-attack-asks-to-reconsider-india-match-boycott-1770345581353">T20 WC 2026 | SL reminds PAK of 2009 terror attack, asks to reconsider boycott</a><h2>SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Live streaming details</h2><h3>Where to watch SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 live?</h3>The South Africa vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026 match will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.<h3>Where to livestream SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 match?</h3>The fans can watch the live streaming of the South Africa vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026 match on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup - Head-to-head&nbsp;</h2>Monday's meeting between South Africa and Canada will be the first one in T20Is as they are set to collide at the Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-pacer-josh-hazlewood-out-in-major-blow-for-australia-1770360268836">T20 World Cup 2026 | Major blow for Australia as star player out with injury</a><h3>SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Pitch Report</h3>The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad usually supports batters and often produces high-scoring games. Spinners may find limited assistance, but fast bowlers who stick to good lines and lengths can still make an impact. Teams batting first generally score between 175 and 190 runs.<h2>SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Weather Report</h2>Ahmedabad is expected to have cloudy weather on match day, with daytime temperatures around 23°C and cooler conditions at night, dropping below 23°C. No rain is expected, so a full match is expected to be played as no showers are predicted.&nbsp;<h2>SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Squads</h2>South Africa:&nbsp;Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.&nbsp;Canada:&nbsp;Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Canada, here is all you need to know about the sides, including live streaming, broadcast, squads and other key details.

South Africa will kick start their T20 World Cup on Monday (Feb 9) as they take on Canada. Having finished as runners-up in the 2024 T20 World Cup, South Africa will look to go one place better as they look to kick-start their campaign on a high. Ahead of the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Canada, here is all you need to know about the sides, including live streaming, broadcast, squads and other key details. Also Read - T20 WC 2026 | SL reminds PAK of 2009 terror attack, asks to reconsider boycott SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Live streaming details Where to watch SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 live? The South Africa vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026 match will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India. Where to livestream SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 match? The fans can watch the live streaming of the South Africa vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026 match on the JioHotstar app and website in India. SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup - Head-to-head Monday's meeting between South Africa and Canada will be the first one in T20Is as they are set to collide at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | Major blow for Australia as star player out with injury SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Pitch Report The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad usually supports batters and often produces high-scoring games. Spinners may find limited assistance, but fast bowlers who stick to good lines and lengths can still make an impact. Teams batting first generally score between 175 and 190 runs. SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Weather Report Ahmedabad is expected to have cloudy weather on match day, with daytime temperatures around 23°C and cooler conditions at night, dropping below 23°C. No rain is expected, so a full match is expected to be played as no showers are predicted. SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup 2026 - Squads South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs. Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Canada, here is all you need to know about the sides, including live streaming, broadcast, squads and other key details.

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New Zealand began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 journey with a comfortable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (Feb 8). Chasing a target of 183, New Zealand were guided by a match-winning knock from opener Tim Seifert, who scored 65 runs from 42 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes. Glenn Phillips contributed a valuable 42 from 25 balls, while Daryl Mitchell stayed unbeaten on 25 off 14 deliveries as Kiwis sealed the chase.&nbsp;&nbsp;For Afghanistan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the most successful bowler with figures of two for 31. Azmatullah Omarzai (1/40), Rashid Khan (1/36) and Mohammad Nabi (1/18) picked up one wicket each.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lamine-yamal-among-goals-for-barcelona-but-pace-and-passing-disappoints-coach-hansi-flick-mallorca-1770524042253">Lamine Yamal among goals for Barcelona but pace, passing disappoints coach Hansi Flick</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Afghanistan chose to bat after winning the toss and posted a competitive total of 182 for six in 20 overs. Gulbadin Naib top-scored with 63 off 35 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes. Sediqullah Atal made 29, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 27 and Darwish Rasooli contribued 20.&nbsp;New Zealand’s bowling was led by Lockie Ferguson, who took two wickets for 40 runs. Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra also chipped in with one wicket each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mca-to-felicitate-ayush-mhatre-abhigyan-kundu-after-u19-world-cup-success-1770465743301">MCA to felicitate Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu after U19 World Cup success</a>&nbsp;During the chase, New Zealand lost early wickets, with Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra dismissed cheaply. Despite the pressure, Seifert held firm and found good support from Phillips and their fourth-wicket partnership turned the game in New Zealand’s favour and quick runs from Mitchell and Santner ensured a smooth finish.&nbsp;&nbsp;With this win, New Zealand move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.&nbsp;

With this win, New Zealand move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

New Zealand began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 journey with a comfortable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (Feb 8). Chasing a target of 183, New Zealand were guided by a match-winning knock from opener Tim Seifert, who scored 65 runs from 42 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes. Glenn Phillips contributed a valuable 42 from 25 balls, while Daryl Mitchell stayed unbeaten on 25 off 14 deliveries as Kiwis sealed the chase. For Afghanistan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the most successful bowler with figures of two for 31. Azmatullah Omarzai (1/40), Rashid Khan (1/36) and Mohammad Nabi (1/18) picked up one wicket each. Also Read - Lamine Yamal among goals for Barcelona but pace, passing disappoints coach Hansi Flick Earlier, Afghanistan chose to bat after winning the toss and posted a competitive total of 182 for six in 20 overs. Gulbadin Naib top-scored with 63 off 35 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes. Sediqullah Atal made 29, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 27 and Darwish Rasooli contribued 20. New Zealand’s bowling was led by Lockie Ferguson, who took two wickets for 40 runs. Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra also chipped in with one wicket each. Also Read - MCA to felicitate Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu after U19 World Cup success During the chase, New Zealand lost early wickets, with Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra dismissed cheaply. Despite the pressure, Seifert held firm and found good support from Phillips and their fourth-wicket partnership turned the game in New Zealand’s favour and quick runs from Mitchell and Santner ensured a smooth finish. With this win, New Zealand move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

With this win, New Zealand move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026: Tim Seifert powers New Zealand to 5-wicket win vs Afghanistan

Winning player of the match awards in T20Is is a straight-up applaudable feat, and doing it in double digits speaks volumes about the player. Let’s look at the ones who have done it the most.

Winning player of the match awards in T20Is is a straight-up applaudable feat, and doing it in double digits speaks volumes about the player. Let’s look at the ones who have done it the most.

Meet 5 players with most Man of the Match awards in T20Is; Suryakumar ahead of Kohli

From Virat Kohli to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters with most fifty-plus scores in T20Is. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Rizwan and David Warner

From Virat Kohli to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters with most fifty-plus scores in T20Is. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Rizwan and David Warner

Meet top 5 batters with most fifty-plus scores in T20Is

Several A-listers made this list, including one of the two active cricketers from India. Let's check the full list. 

Several A-listers made this list, including one of the two active cricketers from India. Let's check the full list.&nbsp;

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in debut innings as captain (T20 World Cup)

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is already underway, with the first day delivering big time. Although the three higher-ranked teams prevailed in their respective matches, including India and Pakistan from Group A, the associate teams that were on the other side of the results pushed above their weights, sinking a billion hearts across the sub-continent at several points during their matches. With the two Asian powerhouses winning their tournament openers, let’s look at the Group A points table after day one play.&nbsp;While India beat the USA by 29 runs, Pakistan narrowly beat the Netherlands in the first match of this tournament. &nbsp;India is at the top of Group A standings, with a better Net Run-Rate (NRR) of +1.450 compared to its arch-rival Pakistan, which also gained two points and +0.240 NRR. While Namibia is the only team that did not play on the first day, the results see the Netherlands in fourth place, with the USA lingering at the bottom.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-usa-t20-world-cup-suryakumar-yadav-confirms-washington-sundar-return-as-jasprit-bumrah-abhishek-sharma-down-with-illness-1770526904005">Suryakumar Yadav confirms Washington Sundar's return as Bumrah among key players down with illness| details inside</a> &nbsp;The day began with Pakistan playing the Netherlands in Colombo; the West Indies took on Scotland next in Kolkata, and Team India hosted the USA at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 148, Pakistan was well and truly ahead before a middle-over collapse pushed them behind and in a spot. Although there came a point when the Dutch were favourites to win, Faheem Ashraf’s late blitz pulled the rabbit out of the hat for Pakistan as they won the match by three wickets. &nbsp;The West Indies-Scotland match was next, and it was a thrill of its own. Posting a massive 182 for five inside 20 overs, the former two-time winners had their noses in front during the second innings, with Romario Shephard’s second T20I hat-trick putting the cherry on the cake. The West Indies won the match by 35 runs. &nbsp;The final game of the day was perhaps the best, involving India and the USA. After the minnows reduced the powerhouse Indian Team to 77 for six at one stage, captain Suryakumar Yadav powered the Men in Blue to a fighting 161/9. The Indian pacers did the damage early on to put the USA on the backfoot, with returning Mohammed Siraj picking up three wickets, the most among all. India won the match by 29 runs. &nbsp;Team India’s next match is against Namibia in Delhi on February 12, while Pakistan will face the USA on February 10.

While India beat the USA by 29 runs, Pakistan narrowly beat the Netherlands in the first match of this tournament.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is already underway, with the first day delivering big time. Although the three higher-ranked teams prevailed in their respective matches, including India and Pakistan from Group A, the associate teams that were on the other side of the results pushed above their weights, sinking a billion hearts across the sub-continent at several points during their matches. With the two Asian powerhouses winning their tournament openers, let’s look at the Group A points table after day one play. While India beat the USA by 29 runs, Pakistan narrowly beat the Netherlands in the first match of this tournament. India is at the top of Group A standings, with a better Net Run-Rate (NRR) of +1.450 compared to its arch-rival Pakistan, which also gained two points and +0.240 NRR. While Namibia is the only team that did not play on the first day, the results see the Netherlands in fourth place, with the USA lingering at the bottom. Also read | Suryakumar Yadav confirms Washington Sundar's return as Bumrah among key players down with illness| details inside The day began with Pakistan playing the Netherlands in Colombo; the West Indies took on Scotland next in Kolkata, and Team India hosted the USA at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 148, Pakistan was well and truly ahead before a middle-over collapse pushed them behind and in a spot. Although there came a point when the Dutch were favourites to win, Faheem Ashraf’s late blitz pulled the rabbit out of the hat for Pakistan as they won the match by three wickets. The West Indies-Scotland match was next, and it was a thrill of its own. Posting a massive 182 for five inside 20 overs, the former two-time winners had their noses in front during the second innings, with Romario Shephard’s second T20I hat-trick putting the cherry on the cake. The West Indies won the match by 35 runs. The final game of the day was perhaps the best, involving India and the USA. After the minnows reduced the powerhouse Indian Team to 77 for six at one stage, captain Suryakumar Yadav powered the Men in Blue to a fighting 161/9. The Indian pacers did the damage early on to put the USA on the backfoot, with returning Mohammed Siraj picking up three wickets, the most among all. India won the match by 29 runs. Team India’s next match is against Namibia in Delhi on February 12, while Pakistan will face the USA on February 10.

While India beat the USA by 29 runs, Pakistan narrowly beat the Netherlands in the first match of this tournament.

T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Points Table: India top after close win vs USA; Pakistan second

Team India receives a massive boost ahead of its second T20 World Cup game against Namibia on February 12, as all-rounder Washington Sundar is set to link up with the side in Delhi, T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed after the USA win. On the other hand, the tournament’s co-host was without their premier quick, Jasprit Bumrah, who was down with illness and didn’t even train with the team ahead of its opener. Besides him, opener Abhishek Sharma, who got out on a first-ball duck, is also under the weather, as confirmed by SKY.&nbsp;"Washy [Washington] is joining us in Delhi," Suryakumar said after India's 29-run win over the USA in the T20 World Cup 2026. "He is good, everything is fine." &nbsp;Washington has been away from competitive cricket since suffering a side strain after the first ODI against New Zealand last month, with several reports suggesting the worst for him and Team India, considering the showpiece event was just around the corner. While Delhi captain Aayush Badoni replaced him for the NZ ODIs, India opted against replacing him in their T20 WC squad. &nbsp;Bumrah, on the other hand, was suffering from a high fever and thus missed the USA game, with India playing Mohammed Siraj in his place, who returned to the T20I side for the first time since July 2024.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/madrid-tourist-to-wankhede-hero-mohammed-siraj-incredible-48-hours-in-t20-world-cup-india-vs-usa-1770522096089">From Madrid tourist to Wankhede hero: Siraj’s incredible 48 hours in T20 World Cup</a> &nbsp;"He was having a high fever because of the weather, like how Abhishek [Sharma] was under the weather. But the rest everything is good,” Suryakumar said of his players’ health update.<h3>SKY rescues India in Mumbai</h3>Batting first against the USA, India lost six wickets for 77 runs at one stage, with captain SKY holding fort at one end. Stitching little partnerships with each of the batters, mainly with Axar Patel for the eighth wicket, the right-handed batter powered India to a fighting first-inning total (161 for nine), courtesy of his fierce display in the death overs. He remained unbeaten on 84 off 49 balls, including four sixes and ten fours. &nbsp;"Only I can tell how much pressure I was feeling," Suryakumar said. "But at the same time, I had the belief that I had batted in similar situations. And I have played a lot of cricket in the maidans of Mumbai, so I knew if I bat till the end, I can make a difference.”

Team India revived from a shaky start to post a fighting total against the USA, eventually beating them by 29 runs in Mumbai. 

Team India receives a massive boost ahead of its second T20 World Cup game against Namibia on February 12, as all-rounder Washington Sundar is set to link up with the side in Delhi, T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed after the USA win. On the other hand, the tournament’s co-host was without their premier quick, Jasprit Bumrah, who was down with illness and didn’t even train with the team ahead of its opener. Besides him, opener Abhishek Sharma, who got out on a first-ball duck, is also under the weather, as confirmed by SKY. "Washy [Washington] is joining us in Delhi," Suryakumar said after India's 29-run win over the USA in the T20 World Cup 2026. "He is good, everything is fine." Washington has been away from competitive cricket since suffering a side strain after the first ODI against New Zealand last month, with several reports suggesting the worst for him and Team India, considering the showpiece event was just around the corner. While Delhi captain Aayush Badoni replaced him for the NZ ODIs, India opted against replacing him in their T20 WC squad. Bumrah, on the other hand, was suffering from a high fever and thus missed the USA game, with India playing Mohammed Siraj in his place, who returned to the T20I side for the first time since July 2024. Also read | From Madrid tourist to Wankhede hero: Siraj’s incredible 48 hours in T20 World Cup "He was having a high fever because of the weather, like how Abhishek [Sharma] was under the weather. But the rest everything is good,” Suryakumar said of his players’ health update. SKY rescues India in Mumbai Batting first against the USA, India lost six wickets for 77 runs at one stage, with captain SKY holding fort at one end. Stitching little partnerships with each of the batters, mainly with Axar Patel for the eighth wicket, the right-handed batter powered India to a fighting first-inning total (161 for nine), courtesy of his fierce display in the death overs. He remained unbeaten on 84 off 49 balls, including four sixes and ten fours. "Only I can tell how much pressure I was feeling," Suryakumar said. "But at the same time, I had the belief that I had batted in similar situations. And I have played a lot of cricket in the maidans of Mumbai, so I knew if I bat till the end, I can make a difference.”

Team India revived from a shaky start to post a fighting total against the USA, eventually beating them by 29 runs in Mumbai.&nbsp;

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Mohammed Siraj was set for a breezy outing at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, planning to watch Real Madrid’s home Liga game against Real Sociedad, but destiny seemed to have other plans. Enjoying his cooling-off period since leading Hyderabad in successive games in the Ranji Trophy’s league stage, Siraj had booked his Spain tickets for a short vacation, only to receive a call from Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for a shock recall to the side for the showpiece event. And upon his comeback to the shortest format, he helped <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-start-campaign-on-winning-note-despite-batting-struggles-beat-usa-in-opener-suryakumar-yadav-arshdeep-singh-1770483563016">India draw first blood against the USA in the T20 World Cup game</a> in Wankhede.&nbsp;Siraj’s last 48 hours in the lead-up to Team India’s tournament opener in Mumbai were memorable yet shocking for him. After SKY called him up, asking him to pack his bags, Siraj warned him against joking with him. Knowing that his T20I captain wasn’t kidding, Siraj packed his bags and reached Mumbai in the wee hours on Saturday (3 AM), did some homework about his opposition and slept off. The frontline seamer woke up to the news of getting slotted in the playing XI, and the rest is history. &nbsp;“Miyan bag pack karke aaja (pack your bags and come),” Siraj recalled receiving a message from Suryakumar Yadav ahead of India’s first league game against the USA. &nbsp;Having not played a T20I game since July 2024, Siraj peaked at the right time for India, who were missing their ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah due to illness. Alongside Arshdeep Singh, Siraj did early damage to the USA’s top-order, picking up two wickets inside the Powerplay, and one at the death to help India win by 29 runs.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

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"Almighty changed my destiny in 24 hours," Siraj said in the post-match presser. "I was spending time with my family when Adrian (Le Roux, India's strength and conditioning coach) messaged me to ask what I was up to. I told him, ‘Don't message me right now, I'm resting after playing two four-day games. I need rest.'” &nbsp;Meanwhile, Siraj joined Team India as Harshit Rana's last-minute injury replacement; with no Bumrah around, he and Arshdeep were the two frontline quicks SKY wished to go ahead with, a move that paid dividends as India defended a below-par total at the Wankhede. &nbsp;"Since I was coming here after Ranji Trophy, I stuck to a similar line and length here," Siraj said of his plans against the USA.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I saw that when we were batting, the new ball wasn't coming on easily on the bat. So, my plan was also to bowl wicket-to-wicket, which worked and helped the team. I'm very happy that the execution worked out and I got those wickets,” he continued.

Siraj returned with three wickets against the USA in Team India's T20 World Cup opener in Mumbai. 

Mohammed Siraj was set for a breezy outing at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, planning to watch Real Madrid’s home Liga game against Real Sociedad, but destiny seemed to have other plans. Enjoying his cooling-off period since leading Hyderabad in successive games in the Ranji Trophy’s league stage, Siraj had booked his Spain tickets for a short vacation, only to receive a call from Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for a shock recall to the side for the showpiece event. And upon his comeback to the shortest format, he helped India draw first blood against the USA in the T20 World Cup game in Wankhede. Siraj’s last 48 hours in the lead-up to Team India’s tournament opener in Mumbai were memorable yet shocking for him. After SKY called him up, asking him to pack his bags, Siraj warned him against joking with him. Knowing that his T20I captain wasn’t kidding, Siraj packed his bags and reached Mumbai in the wee hours on Saturday (3 AM), did some homework about his opposition and slept off. The frontline seamer woke up to the news of getting slotted in the playing XI, and the rest is history. “Miyan bag pack karke aaja (pack your bags and come),” Siraj recalled receiving a message from Suryakumar Yadav ahead of India’s first league game against the USA. Having not played a T20I game since July 2024, Siraj peaked at the right time for India, who were missing their ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah due to illness. Alongside Arshdeep Singh, Siraj did early damage to the USA’s top-order, picking up two wickets inside the Powerplay, and one at the death to help India win by 29 runs. WATCH VIDEO -

Siraj returned with three wickets against the USA in Team India's T20 World Cup opener in Mumbai.&nbsp;

From Madrid tourist to Wankhede hero: Siraj’s incredible 48 hours in T20 World Cup

Surkyakumar Yadav’s India team made a winning start to the T20 World Cup as they beat the USA in their opening contest at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (Feb 7). Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.<h2>India make winning start</h2>Having struggled with the bat, Indian bowlers made amends as they restricted the USA to 132/8 in their 20 overs. India cornered the USA to 13/3 at the start of their innings with Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) departing early. The visitors then made a decent comeback, Milind Kumar (34), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37) and Shubham Ranjane (37) contributing well.&nbsp;However, the USA were unable to catch up with the required rate, meaning they were the second favourites to win the match. In the end, wickets at regular intervals saw India edge the contest and break the duck on the points table.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>What happened in India’s innings?</h2>India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures.&nbsp;Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs.

Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar Yadav did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.

Surkyakumar Yadav’s India team made a winning start to the T20 World Cup as they beat the USA in their opening contest at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (Feb 7). Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs. India make winning start Having struggled with the bat, Indian bowlers made amends as they restricted the USA to 132/8 in their 20 overs. India cornered the USA to 13/3 at the start of their innings with Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) departing early. The visitors then made a decent comeback, Milind Kumar (34), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37) and Shubham Ranjane (37) contributing well. However, the USA were unable to catch up with the required rate, meaning they were the second favourites to win the match. In the end, wickets at regular intervals saw India edge the contest and break the duck on the points table. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds What happened in India’s innings? India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures. Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs.

Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar Yadav did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.

T20 World Cup 2026: India start campaign on winning note despite batting struggles, beat USA in opener

India’s U19 team on Friday (Feb 6) extended its record to six World Cups as they beat England in the summit clash at the Harare Cricket Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. Stars of the U19 World Cup, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, are set to be honoured by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), as confirmed by President Ajinkya Naik. Both Mhatre and Kundu played a crucial role in helping India win their sixth T20 World Cup title.<h2>MCA to felicitate U19 World Cup stars</h2>Mhatre's boys made sure that India's dominance in age-group cricket continued without any interruptions, riding on a dominant 175 in 80 balls by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. India secured a 100-run win over England in the final at Harare, despite a valiant century by Caleb Falconer. Both Mumbai boys, Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, had a massive role to play in the final with their knocks and displayed their skillset to indicate a bright batting future for India.&nbsp;Speaking to ANI, Naik said that while both will be felicitated by the board, they will also request the state government to have them felicitated by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, just like women's cricketers were after their maiden ICC Women's World Cup win last year.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;"It is a matter of happiness that India won the U19 World Cup, with Ayush Mhatre, our Mumbai player, and Abhigyan Kundu as captain and vice-captain. Given the dominance they have shown, we will felicitate them 100 per cent. We have also requested the Maharashtra government to felicitate them like the Women's World Cup winning team was felicitated by Fadnavis ji. When they come to Mumbai, the MCA will felicitate them as per our protocols," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;Naik also pointed out that throughout his history, MCA's Improvement Committee and the association as a whole has backed young cricketers, including skipper Mhatre and Kundu.Mhatre has performed consistently, started with club cricket, did well, he did well in BCCI/state-level matches and first-class cricket. After completing all the steps, he has brought the trophy home. It will impact the younger generation and the players playing with him," he added.&nbsp;(Inputs from Agencies)

Stars of the U19 World Cup, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, are set to be honoured by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), as confirmed by President Ajinkya Naik. 

India’s U19 team on Friday (Feb 6) extended its record to six World Cups as they beat England in the summit clash at the Harare Cricket Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. Stars of the U19 World Cup, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, are set to be honoured by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), as confirmed by President Ajinkya Naik. Both Mhatre and Kundu played a crucial role in helping India win their sixth T20 World Cup title. MCA to felicitate U19 World Cup stars Mhatre's boys made sure that India's dominance in age-group cricket continued without any interruptions, riding on a dominant 175 in 80 balls by Vaibhav Suryavanshi. India secured a 100-run win over England in the final at Harare, despite a valiant century by Caleb Falconer. Both Mumbai boys, Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, had a massive role to play in the final with their knocks and displayed their skillset to indicate a bright batting future for India. Speaking to ANI, Naik said that while both will be felicitated by the board, they will also request the state government to have them felicitated by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, just like women's cricketers were after their maiden ICC Women's World Cup win last year. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli "It is a matter of happiness that India won the U19 World Cup, with Ayush Mhatre, our Mumbai player, and Abhigyan Kundu as captain and vice-captain. Given the dominance they have shown, we will felicitate them 100 per cent. We have also requested the Maharashtra government to felicitate them like the Women's World Cup winning team was felicitated by Fadnavis ji. When they come to Mumbai, the MCA will felicitate them as per our protocols," he said. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Naik also pointed out that throughout his history, MCA's Improvement Committee and the association as a whole has backed young cricketers, including skipper Mhatre and Kundu. Mhatre has performed consistently, started with club cricket, did well, he did well in BCCI/state-level matches and first-class cricket. After completing all the steps, he has brought the trophy home. It will impact the younger generation and the players playing with him," he added. (Inputs from Agencies)

Stars of the U19 World Cup, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, are set to be honoured by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), as confirmed by President Ajinkya Naik.&nbsp;

MCA to felicitate Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu after U19 World Cup success

Batters were given a reality check as Team India opened its T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday (Feb 7) as they played against the USA in their tournament opener. USA bowlers dominated the show at the Wankhede Stadium, only for Suryakumar Yadav to rescue India with a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 84. As a result, India scored 161/9 in their 20 overs, giving the USA a healthy target to chase in the opening match.<h2>India make poor start</h2>India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>Sky shines with bat</h2>Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs.&nbsp;At the time of writing, USA were 34/3 in seven overs and lost vital wickets during their chase. Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) as the visitors made a poor start to their innings.&nbsp;

USA bowlers dominated the show at the Wankhede Stadium, only for Suryakumar Yadav to rescue India with a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 84. 

Batters were given a reality check as Team India opened its T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday (Feb 7) as they played against the USA in their tournament opener. USA bowlers dominated the show at the Wankhede Stadium, only for Suryakumar Yadav to rescue India with a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 84. As a result, India scored 161/9 in their 20 overs, giving the USA a healthy target to chase in the opening match. India make poor start India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Sky shines with bat Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs. At the time of writing, USA were 34/3 in seven overs and lost vital wickets during their chase. Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) as the visitors made a poor start to their innings.

USA bowlers dominated the show at the Wankhede Stadium, only for Suryakumar Yadav to rescue India with a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 84.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav rescues India after USA bowlers leave batters flat

Two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies made a winning start to their campaign on Saturday (Feb 7) as they got the better of Scotland by 35 runs. Playing at the iconic Eden Gardens, the West Indies made light work of Scotland, who were only drafted into the T20 World Cup as a last-minute replacement for Bangladesh. Shimron Hetmyer was the star of the show, playing a match-winning 64-run knock and was awarded the Player of the Match award.<h2>West Indies make winning start</h2>While defending 183 for his side, Romario Shepherd generated figures of 5/20 in his three overs. During his 17th over, he got wickets of Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson to complete the hat-trick and concluded the over with another wicket of Safyaan Sharif, making it four wickets in an over.&nbsp;He has taken West Indies' fourth T20I hat-trick, with Jason Holder (against England, Bridgetown 2022), Shepherd (against Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2025), and Shamar Springer (against Afghanistan in Dubai this year) being the other three.&nbsp;He is also the second West Indies cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in the T20 WC, with Akael Hosein (5/11) being the first to do so against Uganda in the 2024 edition of the tournament.&nbsp;Shepherd is also the fourth bowler in the history of T20Is (amongst Test-playing teams) to have two hat-tricks in the format, alongside Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga, Australia's Pat Cummins and New Zealand's Tim Southee.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first. A half-century stand from Brandon King (35 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and skipper Shai Hope (19) started off things for WI. After WI slid to 58/2, Hetmyer, along with Rovman Powell (24 in 14 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) struck a fine 81-run stand for the third wicket. Romario Shepherd (6*) and Matthew Forde (1*) were unbeaten when WI reached 182/5 in 20 overs. Brad Currie (2/23) was the top bowler for Scotland.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;In the run chase, Scotland was reduced to 37/3 in 5.4 overs. Skipper Richie Berrington (42 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Tom Bruce (35 in 28 balls, with a four and two sixes) put on a 78-run stand for the fourth wicket. From 115/3, Scotland collapsed to 147/10 in 18.5 overs. Shepherd (5/20) and veteran Jason Holder (3/35 in 3.5 overs) were the top bowlers for WI.

Playing at the iconic Eden Gardens, the West Indies made light work of Scotland, who were only drafted into the T20 World Cup as a last-minute replacement for Bangladesh. 

Two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies made a winning start to their campaign on Saturday (Feb 7) as they got the better of Scotland by 35 runs. Playing at the iconic Eden Gardens, the West Indies made light work of Scotland, who were only drafted into the T20 World Cup as a last-minute replacement for Bangladesh. Shimron Hetmyer was the star of the show, playing a match-winning 64-run knock and was awarded the Player of the Match award. West Indies make winning start While defending 183 for his side, Romario Shepherd generated figures of 5/20 in his three overs. During his 17th over, he got wickets of Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson to complete the hat-trick and concluded the over with another wicket of Safyaan Sharif, making it four wickets in an over. He has taken West Indies' fourth T20I hat-trick, with Jason Holder (against England, Bridgetown 2022), Shepherd (against Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2025), and Shamar Springer (against Afghanistan in Dubai this year) being the other three. He is also the second West Indies cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in the T20 WC, with Akael Hosein (5/11) being the first to do so against Uganda in the 2024 edition of the tournament. Shepherd is also the fourth bowler in the history of T20Is (amongst Test-playing teams) to have two hat-tricks in the format, alongside Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga, Australia's Pat Cummins and New Zealand's Tim Southee. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Earlier, Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first. A half-century stand from Brandon King (35 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and skipper Shai Hope (19) started off things for WI. After WI slid to 58/2, Hetmyer, along with Rovman Powell (24 in 14 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) struck a fine 81-run stand for the third wicket. Romario Shepherd (6*) and Matthew Forde (1*) were unbeaten when WI reached 182/5 in 20 overs. Brad Currie (2/23) was the top bowler for Scotland. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds In the run chase, Scotland was reduced to 37/3 in 5.4 overs. Skipper Richie Berrington (42 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Tom Bruce (35 in 28 balls, with a four and two sixes) put on a 78-run stand for the fourth wicket. From 115/3, Scotland collapsed to 147/10 in 18.5 overs. Shepherd (5/20) and veteran Jason Holder (3/35 in 3.5 overs) were the top bowlers for WI.

Playing at the iconic Eden Gardens, the West Indies made light work of Scotland, who were only drafted into the T20 World Cup as a last-minute replacement for Bangladesh.&nbsp;

T20 World Cup 2026: Two-time champions West Indies make winning start, beat Scotland in Kolkata

The drama surrounding the India vs Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2026 could take a new turn as latest media reports have hinted at possible dialogue between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). As things stand, PCB is set to follow the orders from its government, which has directed a boycott of the T20 World Cup clash against the arch-rivals on Feb 15 in Colombo. While nothing is at an advanced stage, the possible dialogue could come as a ray of hope for cricket fans across the globe.<h2>PCB in talks with ICC</h2>“Following receipt of the ICC’s detailed response, the PCB has since reached out to initiate further dialogue. An ICC official confirmed that discussions are currently underway in a structured manner to explore possible resolutions,” a report from India Today read.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a>&nbsp;On Thursday, a report from Espncricinfo stated the resolution has been the subject of calls and meetings between Imran Khwaja, the ICC deputy chair, and Mubashir Usmani of the Emirates Cricket Board, who is also on the ICC Board. They have been in communication with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Salman Naseer, who is the PSL head but also a senior advisor to Naqvi.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>What is the latest development?</h2>If everything goes right and the Pakistan government gives its go-ahead, the match could take place on Feb 15 in Colombo. Cricket Sri Lanka (CSL), on the other hand have requested PCB to reconsider their government’s decision and play in the World Cup match. Since the announcement of the boycott, however, contact from the ICC has focused on addressing PCB's grievances so that the game goes ahead. Khwaja has stepped in as a mediator in other recent disputes involving the PCB, BCCI and the ICC.

As things stand, PCB is set to follow the orders from its government, which has directed a boycott of the T20 World Cup clash against the arch-rivals on Feb 15 in Colombo.

The drama surrounding the India vs Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2026 could take a new turn as latest media reports have hinted at possible dialogue between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). As things stand, PCB is set to follow the orders from its government, which has directed a boycott of the T20 World Cup clash against the arch-rivals on Feb 15 in Colombo. While nothing is at an advanced stage, the possible dialogue could come as a ray of hope for cricket fans across the globe. PCB in talks with ICC “Following receipt of the ICC’s detailed response, the PCB has since reached out to initiate further dialogue. An ICC official confirmed that discussions are currently underway in a structured manner to explore possible resolutions,” a report from India Today read. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds On Thursday, a report from Espncricinfo stated the resolution has been the subject of calls and meetings between Imran Khwaja, the ICC deputy chair, and Mubashir Usmani of the Emirates Cricket Board, who is also on the ICC Board. They have been in communication with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Salman Naseer, who is the PSL head but also a senior advisor to Naqvi. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli What is the latest development? If everything goes right and the Pakistan government gives its go-ahead, the match could take place on Feb 15 in Colombo. Cricket Sri Lanka (CSL), on the other hand have requested PCB to reconsider their government’s decision and play in the World Cup match. Since the announcement of the boycott, however, contact from the ICC has focused on addressing PCB's grievances so that the game goes ahead. Khwaja has stepped in as a mediator in other recent disputes involving the PCB, BCCI and the ICC.

As things stand, PCB is set to follow the orders from its government, which has directed a boycott of the T20 World Cup clash against the arch-rivals on Feb 15 in Colombo.

T20 World Cup 2026: PCB opens dialogue with ICC regarding India vs Pakistan contest - Report

ZEE Media Corporation Limited celebrated the power of sport, resilience, and grassroots excellence at the 2026 edition of ZEE Samvad with Real Heroes, held on February 6, 2026, at The Fairmont, Mumbai. The platform honoured outstanding sportspersons and grassroots champions whose journeys reflect discipline, determination and national pride. A special segment of the evening celebrated the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, recognising their exemplary achievements and contribution to the sport at the grassroots level. The honours were presented by Yoga Guru and social reformer Baba Ramdev, acknowledging the team’s resilience, determination and impact in advancing inclusive sports in India. The team’s recognition highlighted the growing impact of women-led sporting initiatives emerging from India’s heartland and the role of sport in enabling inclusion, confidence and opportunity. Honourees included Simu Das, AnuKumari, Jamuna Rani Tudu, Anekha Devi, BasantiHansdah, SimranjeetKour, SunitaSarathe, ParbatiMarndi, Deepika T C, Phula Soren, Ganga S Kadam, Kavya N R, Sushma Patel, DurgaYevle, and Shika Shetty, whose journeys reflect perseverance, teamwork and competitive excellence at the community level. The team shared their personal journeys, highlighting the challenges of daily life, limited resources, and social constraints, and how sport became a powerful medium of confidence, independence, and collective strength for many players from underprivileged backgrounds.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a> The spirit of adventure and endurance was showcased through Saanvi Sood, who was honoured for her remarkable achievements in mountaineering, inspiring young Indians to push physical and mental boundaries. Yogita Mandavi was also recognised for her outstanding achievements in sports, exemplifying excellence, commitment, and consistency at the competitive level.&nbsp;Through these honours, ZEE Samvad with Real Heroes reinforced the role of sports as a catalyst for empowerment, discipline and social mobility, while spotlighting inspiring stories that often remain beyond the mainstream spotlight.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a> The 4th edition of the conclave reaffirmed ZEE Media’s commitment to celebrating real heroes whose sporting journeys inspire the nation and contribute to shaping India’s future sporting ecosystem.

A special segment of the evening celebrated the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, recognising their exemplary achievements and contribution to the sport at the grassroots level.

ZEE Media Corporation Limited celebrated the power of sport, resilience, and grassroots excellence at the 2026 edition of ZEE Samvad with Real Heroes, held on February 6, 2026, at The Fairmont, Mumbai. The platform honoured outstanding sportspersons and grassroots champions whose journeys reflect discipline, determination and national pride. A special segment of the evening celebrated the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, recognising their exemplary achievements and contribution to the sport at the grassroots level. The honours were presented by Yoga Guru and social reformer Baba Ramdev, acknowledging the team’s resilience, determination and impact in advancing inclusive sports in India. The team’s recognition highlighted the growing impact of women-led sporting initiatives emerging from India’s heartland and the role of sport in enabling inclusion, confidence and opportunity. Honourees included Simu Das, AnuKumari, Jamuna Rani Tudu, Anekha Devi, BasantiHansdah, SimranjeetKour, SunitaSarathe, ParbatiMarndi, Deepika T C, Phula Soren, Ganga S Kadam, Kavya N R, Sushma Patel, DurgaYevle, and Shika Shetty, whose journeys reflect perseverance, teamwork and competitive excellence at the community level. The team shared their personal journeys, highlighting the challenges of daily life, limited resources, and social constraints, and how sport became a powerful medium of confidence, independence, and collective strength for many players from underprivileged backgrounds. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli The spirit of adventure and endurance was showcased through Saanvi Sood, who was honoured for her remarkable achievements in mountaineering, inspiring young Indians to push physical and mental boundaries. Yogita Mandavi was also recognised for her outstanding achievements in sports, exemplifying excellence, commitment, and consistency at the competitive level. Through these honours, ZEE Samvad with Real Heroes reinforced the role of sports as a catalyst for empowerment, discipline and social mobility, while spotlighting inspiring stories that often remain beyond the mainstream spotlight. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds The 4th edition of the conclave reaffirmed ZEE Media’s commitment to celebrating real heroes whose sporting journeys inspire the nation and contribute to shaping India’s future sporting ecosystem.

A special segment of the evening celebrated the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, recognising their exemplary achievements and contribution to the sport at the grassroots level.

Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team leads sporting honours at ZEE Samvad with Real Heroes 2026

Manchester United owners Glazer family, could soon have their stocks invested in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are reported to be interested in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Glazer family, which owns majority shares at Premier League side Manchester United, could be the latest high-profile owners in the league as they could join the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Ambani and others. RCB has been up for sale with multiple investors interested, including the CEO of the Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla<h2>Glazers interested in RCB?</h2>As per reports, the Glazer family has submitted an offer worth 1.8 billion dollars (roughly Rs 16,300 crore) through its investment company Lancer Capital, making it one of the strongest names in an ownership race that is now attracting attention well beyond India. The development comes just days after RCB’s women's side won the WPL 2026, having defeated Delhi Capitals in the summit clash.&nbsp;IPL teams are increasingly seen as major business assets, and RCB are among the league’s most valuable. RCB possesses one of the largest fan bases in the IPL and strong sponsorship and branding power.<h2>What happened in the WPL final?</h2>Lizelle Lee (37 in 30 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Shafali Verma (20 in 13 balls, with three fours) put their team to a flying start. A 76-run stand for the third wicket between Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a captain's knock of 57 in 37 balls, with eight fours and Laura Wolvaardt (44 in 35 balls, with three fours and two sixes) brought them back to the game. Just when RCB threatened to pull things back, Chinelle Henry (35 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to power DC to 203/4 in 20 overs, the highest in a WPL final.&nbsp;In the chase, RCB lost Grace Harris (8) early, but a 165-run stand between Smriti (87 in 41 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes) and Georgia Voll (79 in 54 balls, with 14 fours) pierced DC's chances with every hit. DC threatened to pull things back with three quick wickets in the final few overs, but Radha Yadav (12*) and Nadine de Klerk (7*) chased the total with six wickets and two balls in hand. Mandhana was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' award.

IPL teams are increasingly seen as major business assets, and RCB are among the league’s most valuable. RCB possesses one of the largest fan bases in the IPL and strong sponsorship and branding power.

Manchester United owners Glazer family, could soon have their stocks invested in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they are reported to be interested in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Glazer family, which owns majority shares at Premier League side Manchester United, could be the latest high-profile owners in the league as they could join the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Ambani and others. RCB has been up for sale with multiple investors interested, including the CEO of the Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla Glazers interested in RCB? As per reports, the Glazer family has submitted an offer worth 1.8 billion dollars (roughly Rs 16,300 crore) through its investment company Lancer Capital, making it one of the strongest names in an ownership race that is now attracting attention well beyond India. The development comes just days after RCB’s women's side won the WPL 2026, having defeated Delhi Capitals in the summit clash. IPL teams are increasingly seen as major business assets, and RCB are among the league’s most valuable. RCB possesses one of the largest fan bases in the IPL and strong sponsorship and branding power. What happened in the WPL final? Lizelle Lee (37 in 30 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Shafali Verma (20 in 13 balls, with three fours) put their team to a flying start. A 76-run stand for the third wicket between Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a captain's knock of 57 in 37 balls, with eight fours and Laura Wolvaardt (44 in 35 balls, with three fours and two sixes) brought them back to the game. Just when RCB threatened to pull things back, Chinelle Henry (35 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to power DC to 203/4 in 20 overs, the highest in a WPL final. In the chase, RCB lost Grace Harris (8) early, but a 165-run stand between Smriti (87 in 41 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes) and Georgia Voll (79 in 54 balls, with 14 fours) pierced DC's chances with every hit. DC threatened to pull things back with three quick wickets in the final few overs, but Radha Yadav (12*) and Nadine de Klerk (7*) chased the total with six wickets and two balls in hand. Mandhana was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' award.

IPL teams are increasingly seen as major business assets, and RCB are among the league’s most valuable. RCB possesses one of the largest fan bases in the IPL and strong sponsorship and branding power.

Manchester United owners to buy IPL champions RCB? Here's what we know so far

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a reward of INR 7.5 crore ($828,029) for the Indian U19 team after their big win against England in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Feb 6. India defeated England by 100 runs to lift the U19 World Cup trophy for the record sixth time. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia praised the young Indian players for their outstanding performance in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. He confirmed that the prize money would be shared among the players, coaches and the support staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pak-vs-ned-t20-world-cup-2026-faheem-s-late-cameo-rescues-pakistan-as-former-champions-start-on-winning-note-1770452950689">T20 World Cup 2026: Faheem's late cameo rescues Pakistan as former champions start on winning note</a>&nbsp;“We are very happy. The whole country is proud of our young champions. So, they brought lot of good luck to the country and because we are also starting the T20 men’s World Cup in India today, during this time with this championship in the year, so our men’s team will get also encouraged by the performance of our young turks in Harare,” Devajit Saikia told PTI.&nbsp;“And as a result of their excellent performance, BCCI is very proud to announce a reward of 7.5 crores for our players and the support staff along with their selectors,” he added.

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<h2>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steals the show</h2>India delivered a dominant display in the final to outplay England and secure another Under-19 World Cup title. After choosing to bat first, India posted a massive total of 412 runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the star of the match, scoring a stunning 175 runs from just 80 balls, including 15 fours and 15 sixes. Captain Ayush Mhatre contributed 53 runs, while Abhigyan Kundu chipped in with a quick 40.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-demotes-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-in-annual-contracts-list-three-stars-in-a-category-report-1770448639607">BCCI demote Kohli, Rohit in annual contracts, 3 stars in A category - Report</a>&nbsp;England tried to chase the target, with Caleb Falconer scoring an impressive 115 runs. However, the team could not keep up with the required run rate and eventually lost the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;For India, RS Ambrish took three important wickets, while Deepesh Devendran and Kanishk Chouhan claimed two wickets each.&nbsp;This victory adds to India’s earlier Under-19 World Cup wins in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022. Meanwhile, England have not won the tournament since their first title in 1998.

Ayush Mhatre joined the likes of Mohammed Kaif, Virat Kohli, Unmukt Chand, Prithvi Shaw and Yash Dhull to have won the U19 ODI World Cup as captain.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a reward of INR 7.5 crore ($828,029) for the Indian U19 team after their big win against England in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Feb 6. India defeated England by 100 runs to lift the U19 World Cup trophy for the record sixth time. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia praised the young Indian players for their outstanding performance in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. He confirmed that the prize money would be shared among the players, coaches and the support staff. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026: Faheem's late cameo rescues Pakistan as former champions start on winning note “We are very happy. The whole country is proud of our young champions. So, they brought lot of good luck to the country and because we are also starting the T20 men’s World Cup in India today, during this time with this championship in the year, so our men’s team will get also encouraged by the performance of our young turks in Harare,” Devajit Saikia told PTI. “And as a result of their excellent performance, BCCI is very proud to announce a reward of 7.5 crores for our players and the support staff along with their selectors,” he added.

Ayush Mhatre joined the likes of Mohammed Kaif, Virat Kohli, Unmukt Chand, Prithvi Shaw and Yash Dhull to have won the U19 ODI World Cup as captain.

BCCI honours India’s U19 World Cup champions with Rs 7.5 crore reward

Pakistan started their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a close three-wicket win against the Netherlands in Colombo on Saturday (Feb 7). Chasing 148, Pakistan were guided by a match-winning knock from Faheem Ashraf, who scored 29 not out from just 11 balls. He smashed three sixes and two fours, including 24 runs off Logan van Beek in the second-last over, to secure win for his team. Sahibzada Farhan also played a solid innings of 41 off 31 balls, while Saim Ayub contributed a quick 24 from 13 balls.&nbsp;For the Netherlands, Aryan Dutt (2/33) and Paul van Meekeren (2/20) took two wickets each. Logan van Beek (1/46), Kyle Klein (1/23) and Roelof van der Merwe (1/13) claimed one wicket apiece.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-demotes-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-in-annual-contracts-list-three-stars-in-a-category-report-1770448639607">BCCI demote Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in annual contracts list, three stars in A category - Report</a>&nbsp;Earlier, after winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bowl. The Netherlands were bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs. Captain Scott Edwards was the top scorer with 37 runs from 29 balls, including three fours and a six. Bas de Leede made 30, Michael Levitt scored 24 and Colin Ackermann contributed 20.&nbsp;Pakistan’s bowling attack was led by Salman Mirza, who picked up three wickets for 24 runs. Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz supported him well with two wickets each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-eshan-malinga-ruled-out-sri-lanka-name-replacement-1770443597382">T20 World Cup 2026: Eshan Malinga ruled out, Sri Lanka name replacement</a>&nbsp;In the chase, Pakistan got off to a steady start through Farhan and Ayub, but after Ayub’s dismissal by Dutt, regular wickets slowed their chase. The Netherlands bowlers kept the pressure on until the final overs, but Faheem’s late hitting in the second-last over sealed the victory.&nbsp;With this win, Pakistan move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

With this win, Pakistan move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Pakistan started their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a close three-wicket win against the Netherlands in Colombo on Saturday (Feb 7). Chasing 148, Pakistan were guided by a match-winning knock from Faheem Ashraf, who scored 29 not out from just 11 balls. He smashed three sixes and two fours, including 24 runs off Logan van Beek in the second-last over, to secure win for his team. Sahibzada Farhan also played a solid innings of 41 off 31 balls, while Saim Ayub contributed a quick 24 from 13 balls. For the Netherlands, Aryan Dutt (2/33) and Paul van Meekeren (2/20) took two wickets each. Logan van Beek (1/46), Kyle Klein (1/23) and Roelof van der Merwe (1/13) claimed one wicket apiece. Also Read - BCCI demote Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in annual contracts list, three stars in A category - Report Earlier, after winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bowl. The Netherlands were bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs. Captain Scott Edwards was the top scorer with 37 runs from 29 balls, including three fours and a six. Bas de Leede made 30, Michael Levitt scored 24 and Colin Ackermann contributed 20. Pakistan’s bowling attack was led by Salman Mirza, who picked up three wickets for 24 runs. Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz supported him well with two wickets each. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026: Eshan Malinga ruled out, Sri Lanka name replacement In the chase, Pakistan got off to a steady start through Farhan and Ayub, but after Ayub’s dismissal by Dutt, regular wickets slowed their chase. The Netherlands bowlers kept the pressure on until the final overs, but Faheem’s late hitting in the second-last over sealed the victory. With this win, Pakistan move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

With this win, Pakistan move up the points table and will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming matches in the T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026: Faheem's late cameo rescues Pakistan as former champions start on winning note

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