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T20 WC: All You Need To Know Before Blockbuster India-Pakistan Group A Encounter
T20 World Cup: The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is set to go ahead as scheduled after a lot of drama here on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Have a look at the India vs Pakistan rivalry in T20 World Cups so far.
Defending champions India began their campaign with a win over the United States and have arrived in Colombo after beating Namibia by 93 runs. Pakistan, on the other hand, looked in all sorts of trouble against the Netherlands before sealing the thrilling encounter in their campaign opener. They followed it up with a clinical performance win against the USA.
India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group in the opening stages of the past five editions of the T20 World Cup and the previous two 50-over World Cup competitions. The last time they were placed in separate groups was the 2011 ODI World Cup in India, though the two eventually faced off in the semifinal, where India beat Pakistan before defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
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T20 WC: Intent We Showed Was Excellent, Says USA Captain Monank After Win Over Netherlands
T20 World Cup: The USA captain Monank Patel hailed his side’s intent and collective responsibility after they registered a commanding 93-run victory over the Netherlands in a Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
T20 WC: Canada Players Rue Lack Of Game Time, Preparation As UAE Pull Off Heist
T20 World Cup Group: Canada's lack of competitive cricket proved to be costly as they surrendered a strong position to lose by five wickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Men’s T20 World Cup Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with players citing limited preparation time and harsh winter conditions back home as contributing factors.
T20 WC: Plan Was To Bowl Hard Length, Bowl Maximum Slower Balls, Says UAE’s Siddique
T20 World Cup: Veteran UAE fast bowler Junaid Siddique said his strategy of bowling hard lengths and relying heavily on slower deliveries paid dividends as he claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to help his side defeat Canada by five wickets at the Men’s T20 World Cup on Friday.
T20 WC: Staying Calm To Make UAE Win In Dhoni's Way - How Sohaib Khan Pulled Off A Great Escape
ICC Cricket World Cup League: With the evening glow in full view at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, tension was palpable in the UAE dugout - 85 runs needed off 45 balls and Canada's spinners tightening the noose in a chase of 151. Wicketkeeper-batter Aryansh Sharma, born in Noida but raised in Dubai, was leading the UAE’s charge, but was running out of partners from the other end.
T20 WC: A Lot Of Our Success Was Built After Losing The Final In 2016, Says Former England Captain Buttler
T20 World Cup: England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has already delivered drama and déjà vu in equal measure. Now free from leadership responsibilities but still one of the senior-most figures in the squad, Jos Buttler reflected on England’s white-ball transformation over the past decade, a journey that began after their early exit from the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
T20 WC: Tendulkar Hails Zimbabwe’s ‘statement Win’ Against Australia
T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed “statement win” from Zimbabwe after they gave a major upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, beating Australia by 23 runs.
T20 WC: Hopefully UAE Tweaks A Few Things With Ball To Get A Better Result, Says Sharafu
Arun Jaitley Stadium: UAE batter Alishan Sharafu said his side’s batting unit took confidence from their opening performance at the World Cup, even though they fell to a ten-wicket defeat to New Zealand and hoped for a few tweaks with the ball to come good to get a better result against Canada at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.
T20 WC: Scoring Fifty In The Tournament In India Is Special, Says Canada’s Dhaliwal
T20 World Cup: Veteran Canada batter Navneet Dhaliwal said hitting a fifty in the group-stage clash against South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup carried added significance as it came in a country where cricket is adored a lot. Dhaliwal’s fighting fifty went in vain as South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs in Ahmedabad.
Muzarabani, Evans Star as Zimbabwe Stun Australia with 23-Run Win
Blessing Muzarabani’s four-wicket haul and Brad Evans’ three scalps powered Zimbabwe to a stunning 23-run victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium.
‘There Was Disappointment’: Ashleigh Gardner Opens Up On Missing Australia Captaincy
T20 World Cups: Ashleigh Gardner showed her disappointment after missing out on the Australia captaincy saying she cares deeply about the team but insisted her desire to lead is still strong.
‘It Was Very Challenging’: Nicholas Kirton Opens Up On Arrest, And His Return To Canada’s World Cup Squad
Grantley Adams International Airport: Canada cricketer Nicholas Kirton shared the toughest time of his career and called the airport arrest incident “very challenging” and described it as a life-changing learning experience.
T20 WC: Basic Plan Is To Take Wickets And Keep Attacking The Stumps, Says Chakaravarthy
Arun Jaitley Stadium: India wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy said he focused on perfecting his basic plan of taking wickets aplenty and continuing to attack the stumps helped him pick a three-wicket haul which broke the back of Namibia’s chase and gave the co-hosts a massive 93-run victory in a Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
T20 WC: Erasmus Showed The World Again What He’s Got With The Ball, Says Williams
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Namibia head coach Craig Williams praised Gerhard Erasmus for picking career-best figures of 4-20 against India despite his team suffering a 93-run defeat in their Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday evening, adding that the skipper showed the world yet again about his skills with the ball.
T20 WC: All Are In Good Touch, Looking To Use The Power Play As Much As We Can, Says Kishan
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India’s top order has made no secret of its intent since winning the Men’s T20 World Cup title they won in 2024: attack the powerplay, set the tempo, and let rest of the depth carry them beyond 200. On Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Ishan Kishan embodied that clarity by hitting a fiery 24-ball 61, and was one of the architects of the record 93-run win over Namibia.
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