T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan’s U-turn on boycott sends fans scrambling for tickets ahead of February 15 showdown in Colombo

Nepal’s four-run defeat, or a narrow win which England emerged with in their opening match, was a challenge the former champions overcame by a very close margin

The clip shows Pakistani players getting down from a team bus and passing by dusty roads and dilapidated buildings in the surroundings

PCB chief frames U-turn as a principled stand for Bangladesh as India clash on February 15 is confirmed

Pakistan’s initial boycott announcement had sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, prompting swift intervention by the ICC

Surya's calm leadership in T20Is has made my life easy: Gambhir

Lower-ranked teams like Nepal, Netherlands, and USA are showing strong performances in the T20 World Cup, surprising expectations. This signals a need for the ICC to provide more exposure for these nations. Positive reactions from figures like Dale Steyn, and Donald Trump highlights the growing interest and potential of these teams.

The Netherlands vs. Namibia T20 match is crucial for both teams' Super 8 hopes, especially with India and Pakistan in their group. Both teams believe the gap between them and bigger cricketing nations is closing, highlighting the potential for upsets in T20 cricket. Both teams have previously had impressive performances against top-ranked teams.

International Cricket Council not to sanction Bangladesh for refusal to play T20 World Cup in India

Islam arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for discussions, including a virtual meeting involving the International Cricket Council and the Pakistan Cricket Board, amid efforts to resolve the standoff

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif also received a call from Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who urged him to withdraw the boycott call

T20 World Cup features 40 players of Indian origin turning out for other nations — many carrying similar tales of near-misses, heartbreak, relocation, and remarkable second chances

Despite the setback, Davison hopes Madsen will continue to remain with the group as Italy travel to Mumbai for their next fixture against Nepal at the Wankhede

West Indies, Scotland and England now take the top-three spots in group C, separated by net run-rate

India defeated USA in their opening game of the showpiece on Saturday with Suryakumar playing a stellar role, striking a 49-ball 84 that rescued the side after a top-order collapse against a plucky opposition

The board is likely to clarify its position in the next 24 hours

The PCB–ICC standoff over India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match nears resolution

US bowlers show the way to tame defending champions’ feared top order

USA gave India a scare before losing to the co-hosts by 29 runs in the tournament opener

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel (39), Dipendra Singh Airee (39), Lokesh Bam (39) and Kushal Bhurtel (29) fought valiantly but could not take their side over the line

Indian captain’s composed 84 in T20 World Cup opener draws praise despite USA defeat

Gli Azzurri face Scotland in historic maiden appearance after stunning rise through European qualifiers

India prevail by 29 runs at Wankhede as associate side earns praise for competitive showing

ICC deputy chair Khwaja arrived in Lahore for talks with PCB officials amid growing indications that the deadlock over the high-profile February 15 clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Colombo could be resolved

Choosing to bat first, Gulbadin Naib made a free-flowing fifty but Afghanistan had to settle for slightly below-par total of 182 for six