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T20 World Cup, India vs Pakistan controversy: Gautam Gambhir ignores question on Pakistan’s boycott stance against India

India head coach Gautam Gambhir avoided a question on Pakistan’s boycott stance against India ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, choosing not to comment on the sensitive issue. Gambhir was approached by reporters at the airport while departing for Mumbai, where the Indian team is set to play its first warm-up fixture against South […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan shouldn’t play vs India, was ICC sleeping before? Former cricketer

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its alleged biased behaviour towards India and stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should not go back on its decision to not play against them in the T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan government has allowed its cricket team to take […]

Despite Cameron Green’s ‘chucking’ gesture, Usman Khawaja defends Pakistan bowler – ‘Stigma is real’ | Cricket News

Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has publicly come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq after controversy erupted during the second T20I between Australia and Pakistan last week. The issue began when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, after getting out to Tariq, was seen making […]

T20 World Cup, India vs Pakistan controversy: ICC must impose strict sanctions on Pakistan for boycotting India game, says Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to impose strict sanctions on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for boycotting India at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan government has granted permission for its national team to participate in the tournament but has reportedly instructed them not to take […]

Atul Vasan Slams Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Boycott: ‘They Didn’t See Through The Endgame’

On this India Today special report, former Indian cricketer Atul Vasan reacts to the Bangladesh government’s decision to boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. Vasan criticises the move as a ‘rash decision’, stating, ‘I think it’s quite funny because they actually didn’t see through the endgame’. He argues that Bangladesh has ‘cut their […]

Bangladesh Asks ICC to Move T20 World Cup Matches From India Citing Security Threats

A major controversy is brewing in the world of cricket, as reported by India Today. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move all of its T20 World Cup matches out of India, citing ‘security threats to some of their players’. This development follows the recent controversy where […]

Navjot Sidhu denies fake quote on Gambhir’s sacking, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy return

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has issued a strong clarification after a fake social media post attributed to him went viral regarding India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A post circulating on X claimed that Sidhu had said, “If India wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI should remove […]

Pakistan player recalls getting scammed by government: ‘PM’s cheques of PKR 25 lakh bounced’ | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India’s record-extending ninth Asia Cup triumph has not only dominated cricket headlines but also triggered renewed discussions across the border. Soon after India’s five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 2025 final in Dubai, an old video of former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal resurfaced on social media, drawing sharp […]

How Mohsin Naqvi’s actions added to India vs Pakistan controversies in Asia Cup | Cricket News

ACC president and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup final. (PTI) Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is at the center of an unprecedented controversy in the cricket world surrounding the Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan. And it isn’t the first time his name […]

Asia Cup 2025: Shaheen Afridi opens up on Pakistan’s gestures vs India, says each have their own opinions

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has downplayed criticism over the team’s on-field gestures during the Asia Cup clash against India, choosing instead to focus on cricket and his side’s push for a spot in the final. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Pakistan’s final Super 4 fixture against Bangladesh, Afridi avoided a direct response […]