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Ashraf’s blitz saves Pakistan in T20 World Cup opener

Boycott row and batting wobble overshadow dramatic T20 World Cup opener

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Netherlands' Michael Levitt, left, shakes hands with Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf as he leaves with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi after Pakistan won their T20 World Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, February 7, 2026.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147

Pakistan’s spinners and bowlers shared six wickets to bowl Netherlands out for 147

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (R) and Sahibzada Farhan bump their fists 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.

Siraj replaces injured Rana in India’s T20 WC squad

Warm-up match setback leaves India reshuffling pace attack ahead of tournament

India's Mohammed Siraj

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Hamstring injury forces Australia quick to miss tournament in India and Sri Lanka

Australia's Josh Hazlewood

India favourites as on-field action finally begins

UAE in tough group alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan

T20 World Cup: India favourites as on-field action finally gets under way

Sri Lanka urge Pakistan to rethink India game boycott

Cricket board cites costs and past solidarity during tough times

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) told the Pakistan Cricket Board that a boycott would result in a financial hit and also hurt the island's tourism industry.

T20WC: India, Pakistan captains speak on boycott threat

India-Pakistan are supposed to take the field on February 15

A man walks past a billboard advertising the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) cricket stadium in Colombo on February 5, 2026.

'India-Pakistan match must happen for the sake of fans'

T20 World Cup will begin on February 7 and will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka

Brett Lee feels India v Pakistan T20 World match must happen for the sake of fans

Our hard work will show at the T20 World Cup: Waseem

UAE take on New Zealand in the opener on February 10 in Chennai

Our hard work will show at the T20 World Cup, says UAE captain Waseem

T20 WC: We will not play against India: Pakistan PM

Pakistan announced it would boycott its group-stage match against India on Feb 15

T20 World Cup: We will not play against India, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says

T20 WC: ICC assigns official to mediate with Pakistan

Imran Khwaja identified as neutral figure capable of engaging with all stakeholders

India match boycott: ICC assigns official to mediate with Pakistan

T20 WC: What happens if Pakistan boycott India match?

Pakistan’s decision has pushed the tournament into an unusual and uncomfortable situation

What will happen if Pakistan boycott India match in T20 World Cup?

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