Defending champions India will kickstart their proceedings in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a warm-up game against last edition’s runners-up South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. It must be noted that the warm-up games are not registered officially. Warm-up games are a norm to every ICC event with […]
The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup’s official broadcaster, JioStar, for boycotting its February 15 game against India, a PCB source said on Tuesday. Pakistan decided to boycott the match in Colombo on February 15 on the instructions of their government, but […]
Cooper Connolly’s dismissal (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A controversial moment during Australia’s T20I series loss to Pakistan has sparked anger among cricket fans after replays revealed a clear rule breach that went unnoticed by the umpires. Pakistan cruised to a 111-run win in the third match to complete a 3-0 whitewash, but the focus later shifted […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop […]
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema once ruled Europe side by side, trading goals, trophies and headlines in Real Madrid white. In Saudi Arabia, they are still shaping the story, only now the drama is coming as much off the pitch as on it. What should have been a routine phase of the season has turned […]
World No. 2 T20I side, Australia, were handed a reality check in their final tune-up for the T20 World Cup, suffering a crushing 0-3 whitewash at the hands of Pakistan away from home. The series ended in embarrassing fashion for the visitors, who were bowled out for 108 and 96 in the final two matches. […]
Imagine going into a battle with your leader having forgotten how to wield his sword, no longer capable of striking fear into the enemy. How would the rest of the army feel? How would he command his troops to overtake their rivals? Strategy would feel fragile, belief would waver, and the sense of invincibility would […]
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 […]
