Up until the 2026 fixture, Rohit Sharma had featured in every single India-Pakistan contest at the T20 World Cup. From a young player in 2007 to eventually captaining India to two famous victories against their arch-rivals in 2022 and 2024, the former opener has enjoyed a storied run in this
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.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Maha Shivratri and said that elaborate arrangements have been made across the state as Vikramotsav is being celebrated alongside the festival.
The Men in Blue posted 175/7, the highest team total in the India-Pakistan match at the ICC T20 World Cup. However, Tariq bowled a brilliant spell, scalping a wicket while giving away just 24 runs in 4 overs.
"Congratulations to the Indian team. India will win... How can you compare a match to a war... Do we have to keep fighting all our lives or move forward...," Choudhary said, urging people not to compare sporting contests with war and calling for a forward-looking approach despite tensions
head of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam asserted on Sunday that politics should not be brought into sports, regardless of the countries involved.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Sunday criticised the scheduling of the India-Pakistan match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, questioning the rationale behind sporting ties amid political tensions.
Ahead of the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday urged Kashmiri students across the country to view the match in the right spirit and refrain from posting on social media that could land them in trouble.
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.
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."
A devotee mentioned that the excitement was doubled as the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match coincided with the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri. He said that devotees visiting the temple prayed wholeheartedly for Team India's success in the big game.