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For India, Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav come in place of Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh while Pakistan is playing the same XI

The Karnataka batters have a field day with a 278-run alliance for the second wicket; the first-time semifinalist would have been left ruing the decision to bowl first

TABLE TENNIS | Top seed Satsuki Odo makes short work of compatriot Hirano in the women’s title clash

India achieved a record T20 World Cup score against Pakistan, posting 175 for seven. Ishan Kishan's explosive 77 off 40 balls anchored the innings on a tricky Colombo pitch. Despite a mid-innings wobble triggered by Saim Ayub, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube provided crucial support, ensuring India set a new high in this intense rivalry.

Saim Ayub's crucial bowling spell shifted momentum in Pakistan's favor during their T20 World Cup match against India. He dismissed key Indian batsmen Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, followed by a golden duck for Hardik Pandya. Ayub's impressive figures of three wickets for 25 runs in four overs significantly impacted the game's progression […]

Kishan recorded the third-fastest fifty in India-Pakistan T20 internationals.

Abhishek Sharma's T20 World Cup struggles persisted as he was dismissed for a duck against Pakistan, caught by the captain himself in the opening over. This follows an earlier duck against the USA, raising concerns about his form. Despite a previous hospitalization, he was included in the playing XI for the crucial match.

The India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup was never truly in doubt, driven by the subcontinent’s fragile cricket economy and high financial stakes. Pakistan’s pullout threat lacked substance, while Bangladesh’s missteps escalated tensions. Ultimately, economic realities, legal obligations, and survival instincts forced a compromise, restoring focus on th […]

In an attempt to chase a target of 200 runs, Namibia managed to score 168 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. USA`s Shadley van Schalkwyk returned with the figures of two wickets for 30 runs in four overs

The "Men in Blue" will enter the clash with two major changes. Abhishek Sharma has returned to the side after missing out on the previous clash due to a stomach infection. Also, star pacer Arshdeep Singh will make way for the mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav

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

Ahead of the match, fans will keep a tab on Team India`s swashbuckling batsman Abhishek Sharma. The left-handed batsman will be expected to deliver a big knock in the high-pressure clash against the "Green Shirts"

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, is scheduled to be played on February 15 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo