Two-time champions England aim to confirm their Super Eights berth against tournament debutants Italy at Eden Gardens, where football's fierce rivals meet on the cricket field for the first time

Colombo: Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan’s match-winning 77 after India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, saying that he took the responsibility of the innings amazingly after being 0-1 down.

Italy’s national football team have failed to qualify for the past two World Cups. As fraught followers of the Azzurri will be grimly aware, their men’s side must navigate the play-offs in March to avoid missing a third consecutive tournament.

India-Pakistan headlines a blockbuster matchday in Colombo, Abhishek Sharma is fit, the handshake row lingers, BCB-BCCI chiefs meet, USA talk up Namibia clash, and Nepal sweat on Rohit Paudel

Congress, Shiv Sena MPs attack India-Pakistan T20 clash; call Pakistan enemy, flag betting, political row ahead of match.

From Houston fast bowler Ali Khan to Texas Super Kings players, Texas has multiple ties to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Scores and Updates: Arch-rivals will face off for the 9th time in a World Cup match and the winner of contest in R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be assured of place in Super 8.

Irfan Pathan questioned Usman Tariq’s bowling action, urging the ICC to make him bowl in half sleeves for clearer scrutiny. Pathan feels Tariq’s arm may bend more on quicker balls. Despite the debate,