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"We are excited to play": Tilak Varma on Ind-Pak T20 WC fixture
Updated : 1 month ago IST
India's star batter Tilak Varma expressed his enthusiasm on his side's T20 World Cup fixture against arch-rival Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday after the Goverment of Pakistan made a U-turn on their stance of boycotting the match against the defending champions.
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"Our only aim was to get Bangladesh some respect": PCB chairman Mohsin Naq
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, on Tuesday said Pakistan's sole aim in their boycott stand-off with the ICC was to gain Bangladesh some "respect".
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"Pakistan became afraid and backed off": J-K CM Omar Abdullah mocks Pak's
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a jibe at Pakistan for backtracking on their decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, stating that they shouldn't threaten if they don't have the strength to stand behind it.
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When it comes to money, Pakistan comes pleading, says Harbhajan Singh on P
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Pakistan had announced an earlier boycott of the much-anticipated match against India; however, on Monday, the Government of Pakistan reversed its decision and directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture in Colombo.
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"We assumed India-Pakistan fixture would be played": Ryan ten Doeschate
Updated : 1 month ago IST
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Tuesday revealed that the Indian team were not worried about Pakistan's earlier announcement to boycott the much-anticipated match against the Men in Blue, saying, we assumed we were going to play.
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"Very happy with ICC's stance": BCCI Apex Council Member Javdev Shah on Pa
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Pakistan, after an earlier announcement to boycott the much-anticipated match against India on Monday, reversed course after the Government of Pakistan directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture against the Men in Blue.
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"Sports and politics are different": Sourav Ganguly on Pakistan's decision
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has said that "sports and politics are different" and "it is good" that Pakistan are playing the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India after reviewing their boycott move
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"Sometimes they refuse, sometimes they agree": Atul Wassan on Pakistan's U
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Former cricketer Atul Wassan called Pakistan's U-turn on their boycott of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India a "drama," criticising their changing stances. He also noted that such "shenanigans" are demoralising Pakistan's own players.
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"Good that they're playing": Madan Lal on Pakistan's decision to end boyco
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal welcomed Pakistan's decision to play India in their group-stage match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, following their government's earlier announcement of a boycott. Madan Lal said that it's positive that Pakistan will play their match against India o
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"This was Pakistan's drama": Virat Kohli's former coach Rajkumar Sharma on
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has reacted after Pakistan's withdrawal of the boycott they had earlier announced for their match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying "it was all a drama from Pakistan".
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to take final call on India-Pakistan T20 WC mat
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the final call on whether Pakistan proceed with or continue their boycott of the match against India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, Geo News reported on Monday.
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ICC, PCB and BCB meet in Lahore over India-Pakistan T20 World Cup standoff
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) held a meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday to discuss Pakistan's decision to boycott the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match with India, scheduled for February 15,
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