The ICC no. 1 T20I batter is yet to score in the T20 World Cup as he fell for the second consecutive duck in his second match of the tournament. He made a golden duck in the opener against the USA.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav maintained the status quo on the handshaking tradition with Pakistan, as he didn't extend his hand to the Men in Green skipper, Salman Agha, at the toss in match 27 of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday.
The Hafsa Khalid-led Pakistan side decided to bat first after winning the toss, and Saima Thakor dismissed the opener batter Yusra Amir in the first over.
Akhilesh Yadav, chief of the Samajwadi Party, on Sunday said his party does not want to discuss the "Epstein files" and raised concerns over the growing influence of social media and India's economic engagement with the United States.
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.
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
Speaking to ANI, he questioned the focus on handshakes amidst billions of rupees involved, especially after the Pahalgam attack. Jha stated, "Either play or not. Don't try to subscribe to either narrative through pretence or deception."
Former Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Sunday joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) in Lucknow, expressing deep respect for the party chief and vowing to strengthen the organisation.