India-Pakistan: An illusion of a rivalry

When was the last time you were ripped off? Getting ripped off is pretty much a universal human experience. Kids get tricked into buying shiny toys that break down in the first try, adults get talked into investing in a pyramid scheme and lose their savings, and the elderly get duped into buying a supposed all-curing cream from online, which ends up giving them rashes.
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Nissanka guides Sri Lanka into Super Eights as Australia face early exit

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Monday to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.
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Rashid’s 700 in numbers

Rashid is also the leading wicket-taker in T20Is (191).
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England survive Italy scare to reach World Cup Super 8 stage

An unbeaten fifty by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's three-wicket haul steered England to a nervy 24-run win over Italy in the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday, as the twice champions progressed to the Super Eight stage.
16 February 2026, 19:14 PM

Rashid reaches historic 700-wicket milestone in T20 cricket

The 700th scalp was also Rashid’s 191st wicket in T20 internationals for Afghanistan, extending his lead as the format’s highest wicket-taker at international level.
16 February 2026, 17:00 PM

South Africa into Super Eights without playing as Afghanistan beat UAE

Afghanistan kept alive their slim chances of moving into the next stage.
16 February 2026, 16:35 PM

Smith added to Australia T20 squad, in line for Sri Lanka crunch

Smith answered an SOS call last week and flew to Sri Lanka after captain and regular opening batsman Mitchell Marsh was injured by a throw-down during batting practice in Colombo a week ago.
16 February 2026, 15:40 PM

Pakistan turn attention to crucial showdown against Namibia

Pakistan's fixture against Namibia on Wednesday now looms as a crucial match for the Asian side as they try and qualify for the Super Eights.
16 February 2026, 13:14 PM

‘Time’s up’: Mohammad Yousuf slams seniors after heavy loss to India

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf targeted key figures of the current squad, saying, “Time’s up” for pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, and all-rounder Shadab Khan.
16 February 2026, 11:19 AM

‘No contest’: India-Pakistan rivalry turns one-sided again

India's win-loss record against Pakistan at the men's T20 World Cup, including a win via a bowl-out in 2007.
16 February 2026, 08:49 AM

Suryakumar dedicates win to India

India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup victory over Pakistan to fans across the country, while his opposite number Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat in a contest that never matched its blockbuster billing.
16 February 2026, 01:36 AM

India rout Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup to sail into Super Eights

Defending champions India thumped Pakistan by 61 runs in a grudge Group A match of the Twenty20 World Cup to secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the tournament on Sunday.
15 February 2026, 22:57 PM

Kishan hits quickfire 77 as India make 175-7 in Pakistan showdown

Ishan Kishan blitzed 77 off 40 balls to get India off to a flying start, but Pakistan fought back to restrict their arch-rivals to 175-7 in their hotly anticipated T20 World Cup showdown in Colombo on Sunday.
15 February 2026, 21:34 PM

USA keep slim T20 World Cup hopes alive by beating Namibia

The United States kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup alive with a 31-run against Namibia in Group A.
15 February 2026, 19:11 PM

No handshake at toss as Pakistan bowl first against India

Pakistan skipper Salman Agha won the toss and chose to bowl first in their high-voltage ICC T20 World Cup Group A fixture in Colombo on Sunday.
15 February 2026, 19:04 PM

Manjrekar criticises India’s ‘silly’ no-handshake stance before T20 WC showdown

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has launched a blunt critique of India’s controversial no-handshake stance ahead of today’s high-profile India-Pakistan Group A clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.
15 February 2026, 16:37 PM

West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights

The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory against Nepal by nine wickets on Sunday.
15 February 2026, 14:59 PM

‘Just bowls with a pause’: Ganguly shrugs off Usman threat

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly played down the threat posed by Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq ahead of today’s high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.
15 February 2026, 12:21 PM

Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss Canada game

Ferguson, 34, will depart for home on Sunday and is expected to make a return by the start of the Super 8 stage of the tournament, provided New Zealand are able to clear the group stage.
15 February 2026, 10:39 AM

Rivalry, rain and redemption: India, Pakistan set to face off in Colombo

While runs and wickets will decide the match, one small ritual has become an unexpected subplot.
15 February 2026, 10:07 AM