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Later in the day, another round of press briefings will be held featuring captains from India, Afghanistan, Canada, England, Italy, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, USA and West Indies. The interactions come in the wake of a major controversy that has overshadowed preparations, with Bangladesh being ejected from the tournament after refusing to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) The received wisdom in Washington circles has been that Pakistan has ‘played’ Donald Trump better than its Indian counterpart. This has included praising Donald Trump to high heavens at every turn, nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize with every breath, offering him (snake?)…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha at the Asia Cup 2025 final match in Dubai, UAE, in this file image photo, Sept. 28, 2025. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: As the status quo continues over Pakistan’s boycott of the T20 World Cup fixture against India in Colombo on February 15, TimesofIndia.com has…
NEW DELHI: While speculation is rife about the sanctions the International Cricket Council (ICC) could potentially levy on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup group match against India on February 15, no concrete steps have yet been taken by the global body to address the…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has strongly reacted to the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup league match against India. He called the move a matter of principle and blamed politics for hurting cricket. Former captain Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India…
The statement drew attention because Shahid Afridi himself has been part of a controversy surrounding politics and cricket. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi found himself in the eye of a controversy once again after his government confirmed that Pakistan would boycott its match against India in the upcoming T20 World…
Harbhajan Singh, and Pakistan cricket team NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has taken a sharp dig at Pakistan’s decision to boycott its Group A clash against India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling it an “unnecessary drama to mislead people.” The Pakistan government granted conditional approval for its team…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s decision to boycott their Group A match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has shifted the focus to how such a situation is handled under ICC playing conditions and what India must do to secure a walkover.Go Beyond…
India vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to Pakistan’s decision to boycott its February 15 match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling the move a serious concern for the global game.In an official statement, the ICC acknowledged the announcement made by Pakistan’s government…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India will go ahead with its plans for the February 15 match against Pakistan at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, even though Pakistan have decided not to play. According to sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian team will strictly…
