Karachi/New Delhi: The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup’s official broadcasters JioStar for boycotting its February 15 game against India, a PCB source said on Tuesday. Pakistan decided to boycott the match in Colombo on February 15 on instructions of their government…
By Vinay Rao Time for a Wake-Up Call Why is it acceptable to lose—repeatedly—while continuing to rely on the same small pool of players? The latest example is the loss against Mumbai by eight wickets. Hyderabad had ideal conditions: batting first and then bowling on a wearing wicket. If ever there was a match to…
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar foresees Pakistan making a “U-turn,” but regardless of that, he called on the ICC to take legal action against the country for boycotting its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15. Pakistan’s government decided against granting permission to its cricket team to play the high-profile game…
New Delhi: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right in warning Pakistan of severe repercussions for its selective pullout from the high-profile T20 World Cup contest against India in Colombo on February 15. Pakistan’s decision, conveyed through an official government statement, is being seen as a political protest…
Pakistan’s decision to refuse to play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup has little to do with cricket and everything to do with politics. It is a calculated move designed to manufacture leverage, provoke reaction, and inject sentiment into what is meant to remain a rules-governed global tournament. The louder calls within India…
Vadodara: Delhi Capitals huffed and puffed but eventually got over the line in a modest run-chase by five wickets to beat UP Warriorz and make their way into the Eliminator clash of the Women’s Premier League, here on Sunday. Delhi’s win, with five wickets and eight balls to spare, also knocked out the defending champions,…
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday warned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s reported position of “selective participation” in the Men’s T20 World Cup could have far-reaching consequences for the PCB and the global cricket ecosystem. Taking note of the statement issued by the Pakistan government instructing its national team of boycotting the T20 World…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s senior cricket season has ended not with clarity or confidence, but with a familiar sense of drift. This was not a campaign undone by bad luck or transitional growing pains; it was shaped by flawed selection logic, poor squad balance, and a visible absence of competitive hunger at the senior level….
(Online Desk) India booked their spot in the semi-final of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, after Pakistan failed to chase down 253 inside 33.4 overs in their Super Six clash. India will face Afghanistan in the semi-final at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on February 4. India remained unbeaten in the…
Lahore: Pakistan on Sunday formally announced its decision to boycott its marquee ICC T20 World Cup group league match against India, even as the government cleared the national team’s participation for the rest of the tournament, starting February 7. Pakistan government’s decision is being perceived as a mark of protest after ICC replaced Bangladesh with…
