Cricket

India’s win over Pakistan boosts nation’s honour: UP Deputy CM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya lauded India's 61-run win over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match, saying whenever the Men in Blue register a win, the honour of the nation increases.

2026-02-16T08:54:11.156957+00:00 IST

Legends League Cricket auction concludes

Franchises showcased strong strategic intent in building balanced squads comprising explosive batsmen, world-class bowlers, and proven match-winners, ensuring high-quality competitive cricket for fans globally.

2026-02-16T08:40:15.071964+00:00 IST

Rashid Khan becomes first cricketer to take 700 wickets in T20s

The 27-year-old Afghanistan skipper achieved the feat during the 16th over in the first innings when he dismissed Muhammad Arfan by a hit-wicket. Arfan made zero runs off two balls, before his wicket while trying a reverse sweep against the ace spinner.

2026-02-16T08:10:17.172027+00:00 IST

"Darkest period in our cricketing history": Yousuf

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has blamed "political influence and personal agendas" in Pakistan cricket for the team's downfall, calling it the darkest period in the country's cricketing history, following their 61-run loss to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match on Sunday.

2026-02-16T08:02:53.313536+00:00 IST

Indian cricket team arrives at Colombo airport

In the Colombo fixture, India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the highly-anticipated clash. The match was played against a dramatic backdrop: Pakistan had initially announced a boycott of the fixture against India, but later reversed their decision and participated.

2026-02-16T07:46:08.884375+00:00 IST

Systemic failures leave Pakistan’s sports fighting for survival

Pakistan's sporting landscape continues to struggle under the weight of decades of administrative drift, uneven priorities, and shrinking institutional backing. While cricket thrives, athletes in several other disciplines report a structure that offers little stability and even less hope, according to The Express Tribune.

2026-02-16T07:19:23.040400+00:00 IST

“India-Pakistan hype needs to stop”: Sanjay Manjrekar

India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the highly-anticipated clash. The T20 World Cup group-stage match turned into a one-sided affair. The win marked the third consecutive win for Suryakumar Yadav & Co. as they find themselves leading the Group A standings in the World Cup. With the win, India also qualified for the Super 8 stage of the event.

2026-02-16T07:12:00.524378+00:00 IST

“There should be no relationship with Pakistan”: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised India's cricketing ties with Pakistan following the Men in Blue's 61-run victory over the arch-rivals in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday in Colombo. Sanjay Raut said that India should have no relationship with Pakistan.

2026-02-16T07:07:30.198265+00:00 IST

IND's win “exposed PAK's hate-filled mindset”: Vinod Bansal

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson, Vinod Bansal, said that Team India's victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match on Sunday has "exposed Pakistan's hate-filled mindset".

2026-02-16T06:01:06.882333+00:00 IST

Abhishek needs to “give himself a little more time,” says Shastri

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri believes the star Indian opener Abhishek Sharma needs to "give himself a little bit of time" amid his lean patch, after the left-hand batter faced another batting failure during the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Sunday at Colombo.

2026-02-16T05:05:16.494261+00:00 IST

Aaron George lauds Team India after their win over Pakistan

The Indian Under-19 World Cup-winning team player, Aaron George, expressed his delight at the senior Indian men's cricket team's victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in both teams' group-stage clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-02-16T03:43:24.701525+00:00 IST

Amelia Kerr named New Zealand Women’s team captain

New Zealand women's team all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been appointed the captain for all formats, taking over from veteran Sophie Devine, who retired from ODIs after the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 and gave up the T20I captaincy, according to the New Zealand Cricket website.

2026-02-16T03:20:33.885478+00:00 IST

Ishan's childhood coach lauds batter's "commendable" knock against Pakistan; mother shuts down "shaadi" talks

Ishan's dream run in T20s continued as he breezed through the Pakistan spin ploy, slamming his second-successive T20 WC fifty and guiding a clinical India to a 61-run win at Colombo on Sunday, while also pulling off some fantastic work behind the stumps, including a stumping to remove a dangerous Usman Khan, who was slowly counter-attacking against Indian bowlers.

2026-02-15T19:46:56.223687+00:00 IST

"We didn't really give ourselves a chance": Mike Hesson

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson admitted that his side failed to adapt to match conditions in their high-pressure encounter against India after Men in Green suffered a one-sided 61-run loss in the Group A match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-15T19:36:30.994207+00:00 IST

Not thinking about these rivalry, says Axar Patel

With the emphatic win over their arch-rivals in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash, India now leads 8-1.

2026-02-15T19:35:51.495504+00:00 IST

Shukla backs India to win T20 WC after hammering Pakistan

A knockout punch in the form of a half-century by Ishan Kishan and a collectively brilliant bowling performance helped India secure a 61-run win against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at Colombo on Sunday.

2026-02-15T19:29:50.461710+00:00 IST

UAE spinner, head coach emphasis on more games against Test teams

UAE and 2024 semifinalists Afghanistan will be locking horns at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While Afghanistan is already down and out with two losses in two games, UAE sits at third spot in Group D with a win and a loss. With South Africa's hat-trick of wins confirming their Super Eight spot more or less, it is upto UAE to win their next two games against Afghanistan and South Africa to get that confidence-boosting Super Eight spot. Even if they win do not qualify for Super Eight and get one more win from here, they would be able to walk out with their heads held high.

2026-02-15T19:28:44.970341+00:00 IST

"8-1": Cricket fraternity reacts after India's thumping win

India's emphatic victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup sparked strong reactions from members of the cricket fraternity, who hailed the team's dominant display against the arch-rivals.

2026-02-15T19:26:23.465602+00:00 IST

"India rocked it": Sachin after Men in Blue's win vs Pakistan

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised India's commanding win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group A match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, highlighting the impact of the powerplay and the team's all-round execution.

2026-02-15T18:36:42.889052+00:00 IST

Execution was missing, lost too many wickets in power-play: Agha

Agha noted that Pakistan lost too many wickets in the powerplay. A knockout punch in the form of a half-century by Ishan Kishan and a collectively brilliant bowling performance helped India secure a 61-run win against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at Colombo on Sunday.

2026-02-15T18:10:16.879976+00:00 IST

T20 WC: SKY hails Ishan's "responsible" knock after win over Pak

Despite Abhishek's second duck of the tournament, it was Ishan who stepped up yet again, firing a magnificent 77 in 40 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes to provide Team India the security they needed, with the right attacking intent. By the time he was out, Kishan had scored an overwhelming majority of his team's score, laying down a platform for his skipper Suryakumar Yadav (32 in 29 balls, with three fours) and Shivam Dube (27 in 17 balls, with three fours and a six) to take India to a competitive total of 175/7, which proved to be too much for Pakistan on a tough surface where for batters except Kishan, getting boundaries was proving difficult.

2026-02-15T17:52:51.623762+00:00 IST