Cricket

India edge past Australia by 21 runs in rain‑hit encounter

India pulled off a 21-run DLS win over Australia in a rain-hit encounter in Sydney after bundling the hosts for 133 and then racing to 50/1 in just 5.1 overs before the rain came on Sunday.

2026-02-15T12:04:02.474044+00:00 IST

T20 WC: India and Pakistan arrive at Premadasa Stadium

The squads of India and Pakistan arrived at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday ahead of their much-anticipated clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-15T12:03:07.230512+00:00 IST

"He has made a great comeback": Ishan Kishan's childhood coach

Ahead of the high-voltage encounter between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, Ishan Kishan's childhood coach Santosh Kumar expressed confidence in the wicketkeeper-batter's form and mindset.

2026-02-15T11:58:12.858754+00:00 IST

Rinku Singh's sister ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 WC clash

India are set to face arch-rivals Pakistan in match 27 of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

2026-02-15T11:43:27.250259+00:00 IST

Fans create electrifying atmosphere ahead of IND vs PAK clash

Cricket enthusiasts have gathered in large numbers at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, generating an electrifying atmosphere ahead of the much-anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-15T11:42:31.373411+00:00 IST

SKY's team will defeat Pakistan once again: Jwala Singh

Both India and Pakistan have played two matches each in the tournament so far and have registered victories in their respective fixtures. While India will enter the contest on the back of wins against the United States of America and Namibia, Pakistan has defeated the Netherlands and the USA.

2026-02-15T11:34:01.741746+00:00 IST

"Want match to be good": Khilan before IND-PAK T20 WC clash

Under-19 World Cup-winning cricketer Khilan Patel expressed excitement ahead of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday, saying he hopes the contest lives up to expectations while backing India to emerge victorious.

2026-02-15T10:54:38.429155+00:00 IST

“Trying be not too predictable”: Holder on his death bowling

With the emphatic nine-wicket victory, West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights, while Nepal were officially eliminated from the tournament.

2026-02-15T10:37:59.213262+00:00 IST

IND vs PAK: Fans outside R Premadasa Stadium express excitement

Cricket fans outside the R Premadasa Stadium expressed their excitement for the much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday.

2026-02-15T09:50:12.655930+00:00 IST

India is a very strong team, they will have an upper hand: More

Speaking about Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, More said, "Pandya is a very good player. He is a big match player, and in big occasions, he ensures India's victory."

2026-02-15T09:34:28.855626+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: West Indies thrash Nepal by 9 wickets

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh opened the innings for Nepal. It was a messy start for Nepal as they lost Kushal Bhurtel on the score of one to Hosein on the fifth ball of the very first over of the match.

2026-02-15T09:06:24.213006+00:00 IST

“Beyond just one match”: Ishan's coach Mazumdar on IND vs PAK

Team India wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan's coach Uttam Mazumdar said the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match is significant not just for the Indian team but for the entire nation, adding that they would dedicate their performance to the 1.5 billion Indians and the soldiers who observed Black Day for the Pulwama attacks, stressing that the incident will never be forgotten and that the moment goes beyond just a single match.

2026-02-15T08:58:33.387885+00:00 IST

India-W win toss, opt to bowl first against Australia-W in Sydney

The toss happened after a delay due to drizzle. After this long series, Alyssa Healy is set to retire from international cricket.

2026-02-15T08:43:35.610655+00:00 IST

Ferguson to head home amid T20 World Cup for birth of his child

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is set to return home for the birth of his first child with his wife amidst the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, according to the ICC website.

2026-02-15T08:27:43.274792+00:00 IST

Surat: Excitement builds among junior cricketers ahead of Ind-pak

Navya Patel, a cricket player, shared similar sentiments, adding, "I am very excited about this World Cup match. India will make it 8-1 in our favour. Pakistan always loses to us, and I believe that tradition will continue. They are fearful to play against us."

2026-02-15T08:21:14.446464+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Men in Blue brutal against left-arm quicks

Amid all the hype about Usman Tariq's sidearm action which comes with a pause and the trio of Abrar Ahmed, Mohammed Nawaz and Saim Ayub which has delivered timely strikes and brought in a fear factor, the left-arm quick Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has taken two wickets in the tournament so far and his partner-in-pace Salman Mirza, who bowled an economical spell of 3/24 against Netherlands, have done a rather decent, if not great, job in powerplay.

2026-02-15T08:18:28.521324+00:00 IST

Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube's coaches back India against Pakistan

Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav's coach Kapil Pandey, and all-rounder Shivam Dube's childhood coach Satish Samant expressed excitement for the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

2026-02-15T08:06:29.369614+00:00 IST

Nayan Mongia backs India to win against Pakistan in T20 WC clash

Former Indian cricketer Nayan Mongia backed Team India as the favourites to win Sunday's much-awaited India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. He also hailed the Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya as one of the best in the T20 format and lauded his recent form.

2026-02-15T06:37:25.812600+00:00 IST

Fans in India excited for T20 WC clash against Pakistan

Fans from across India expressed their excitement for the upcoming India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium, cheering for the Men in Blue to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan in both teams' third group-stage fixture.

2026-02-15T06:27:24.395560+00:00 IST

IND vs PAK T20 WC 2026 clash faces possibility of rain in Colombo

India is set to take on Pakistan in both teams' third group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. However, the highly anticipated clash at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium may be affected by rain.

2026-02-15T05:41:01.313817+00:00 IST