T20 World Cup 2026 captains’ press conference: Suryakumar Yadav reacts to Pakistan’s threat of boycotting India match

T20 World Cup 2026: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the Men in Blue will travel to Colombo for the February 15 match, despite Pakistan threatening a boycott. Suryakumar said the matter is beyond his control, adding that even the International Cricket Council finds it difficult to intervene when decisions are driven by the Pakistan government. […]

Suryakumar Yadav sends clear message as Pakistan threaten boycott of T20 World Cup match vs India: ‘We’re ready to play’

Indian’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has said that his team is ready to play against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Group Stage match scheduled for 15 February in Colombo, as per a report by news agency ANI. “We didn’t say ‘no’ to playing against Pakistan; they said ‘no’. ICC scheduled the match, and we […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on India match – ‘There are three other games’ | Cricket News

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reiterated that the decision to skip the India match at the T20 World Cup rests entirely with the Pakistani government. While acknowledging fans will miss the marquee clash, Agha stressed the team’s focus is on the remaining group games. New Delhi: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, during the captain’s meet […]

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup Boycott Row LIVE Updates: Pakistan may take ICC to court over sanctions threat

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup boycott row: Pakistan’s decision to not participate in the contest against India is likely to stand firm as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the country’s stance during a public address. The Men in Green were set to battle the hosts India in Sri Lanka for the league-stage contest on […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif confirms no change in India boycott stance

The Pakistan Prime Minister once again confirmed that their senior men’s national cricket team would not be playing India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, during the group stages. Speaking while addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, he iterated how they wanted to take a clear […]

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 will backtrack on India boycott stance in 4-5 days, says Ravichandran Ashwin

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels Pakistan will back track on their decision of not playing against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, expressing confidence that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will eventually reverse its stance. The much-anticipated clash between the two arch-rivals, is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. The Government of […]

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 […]

T20 World Cup boycott row: Potential sanctions loom if Pakistan forfeits India clash

On India First, Gaurav Sawant examines the growing crisis in international cricket after Pakistan announced it will boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India. While Pakistan has confirmed participation in the tournament, its refusal to face India in Sri Lanka has opened the door to possible ICC sanctions. Nikhil Naaz points to […]

‘If Pakistan meet India in final, will they hand over the trophy?’: Pak slammed by their ex-player | Cricket News

India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup clash against India will hurt Pakistan cricket more than anyone else, warning that it projects a negative image and suggests that “Pakistan are scared of facing India, […]