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Pakistan's players celebrate after the dismissal of Netherlands' Max O'Dowd during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 7, 2026.

It’s almost certain Pakistan will play India in T20 WC

Meetings are currently under way and it could very likely end on a positive note

Real can wait - Siraj's dream night after late call-up

Real can wait - Siraj's dream night after late call-up

Seifert powers Kiwis to record T20 World Cup chase

New Zealand's Tim Seifert plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 8, 2026.

Boycott row: ICC officials in Lahore for negotiations

Boycott row: ICC officials in Lahore for negotiations

Eight months pregnant, Indian shooter takes podium

Eight months pregnant, Indian shooter takes podium

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Pakistan's players celebrate after the dismissal of Netherlands' Max O'Dowd during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 7, 2026.

It’s almost certain Pakistan will play India in T20 WC

Real can wait - Siraj's dream night after late call-up

Real can wait - Siraj's dream night after late call-up

New Zealand's Tim Seifert plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 8, 2026.

Seifert powers Kiwis to record T20 World Cup chase

Boycott row: ICC officials in Lahore for negotiations

Boycott row: ICC officials in Lahore for negotiations

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (R) is being hugged by his teammate Hardik Pandya at the end of Indian inning during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026: Diary from Wankhede Stadium Mumbai

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match against USA in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

India edge past USA in T20 World Cup thriller