T20 World Cup 2026

Steve Smith has not played a T20I since February last year but has been in good form in the format in domestic tournaments

A win over Ireland will take Zimbabwe to 6 points and they will continue their unbeaten run, though a Super Eight spot from Group B will still not be guaranteed

Former cricketers including Shoaib Akhtar and Saqlain Mushtaq, along with experts and advertisers, say repeated one-sided results are diminishing fan excitement and long-term value of the marquee clash

Babar was cleaned up by Axar Patel for five while attempting a slog even though his team was three down for 13 runs in a steep chase of 176

Having played a five-match T20I series in India just before the World Cup, the Black Caps entered the tournament fairly acclimatised to subcontinental conditions

Against a struggling Nepal outfit, Scotland would not only fancy their chances but also look to better their NRR

Kuldeep Yadav's dropped catch off Shaheen Afridi's shot briefly extended Pakistan's innings in 18th over

PCB chief leaves after Nawaz’s wicket as Pakistan crumble to 114, India extend T20 World Cup dominance to 8-1

Kishan, Bumrah-led bowlers give India thumping 61-run win over arch-rivals

Kishan's 77 off 40 balls on a tough pitch made the difference as India closed out a comfortable 61-run victory over the opposition

Pakistan's Powerplay produced 38 for four compared to India’s 52 for one, and that massive difference continued to widen as the match progressed

Pakistan win toss, opt to field against India in high-pressure T20 World Cup match

There will also be no handshake between players and support staff of two teams after the end of the match, a norm that has been followed by Suryakumar as a mark of respect for the families of the victims killed in the Pahalgam terror attack

Cricket fans gathered at Colombo's stadium for the India vs. Pakistan T20 World Cup match. Indian fans expressed confidence in their team's victory, citing past successes. A Pakistani fan predicted Pakistan's dominance. Both teams had won their first two matches, with India leading Group A.

The debutants are high on confidence after a commanding 10-wicket win over Nepal, their maiden victory of the tournament

With three wins from as many matches, West Indies are at the top of the Group C and made it to the Super 8s

"I think we have to improve our batting in the middle overs from 7 to 15, 16th over", says skipper Muhammad Waseem

Co-hosts Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are perched on top of the group with comfortable wins against Oman and Ireland

The hopes of a financial windfall waft across sections of Lankan society

Head coach Rob Walter said the plan is for Ferguson to rejoin the squad to be available for the Super 8s of the tournament should they reach that stage

Relative humidity in Colombo ranging from 85 per cent to 50 per cent

Umar Gul says Colombo conditions could prompt India to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI in place of a seamer

India vs. Pakistan in the T20 World Cup is highly anticipated. Abhishek Sharma recovered from illness. India may include Kuldeep Yadav. Pakistan relies on Usman Tariq and considers him a 'trump card'. India leads the head-to-head record.

India had launched Operation Sindoor to demolish Pakistan’s terror infrastructure in May 2025

Hype is further fuelled by recent strained political relations between the two nations and the off-pitch boycott episode that kept fans guessing until the last minute