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‘No contest’: India-Pakistan rivalry turns one-sided again

India's win-loss record against Pakistan at the men's T20 World Cup, including a win via a bowl-out in 2007.
16 February 2026, 08:49 AM

‘A World Cup is a World Cup’

Bangladesh cricketers have been enjoying a rare extended time off after the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, which ended on February 9. While the pangs of missing out on the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka is still raw, most of the players are using this break to spend time with family. One of them, the 24-year-old speedster Shoriful Islam, talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about the ongoing World Cup and how he is spending time away from cricket during an exclusive interview.
16 February 2026, 08:00 AM

Manjrekar criticises India’s ‘silly’ no-handshake stance before T20 WC showdown

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has launched a blunt critique of India’s controversial no-handshake stance ahead of today’s high-profile India-Pakistan Group A clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.
15 February 2026, 16:37 PM

West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights

The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory against Nepal by nine wickets on Sunday.
15 February 2026, 14:59 PM

‘Just bowls with a pause’: Ganguly shrugs off Usman threat

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly played down the threat posed by Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq ahead of today’s high-stakes ICC T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.
15 February 2026, 12:21 PM

Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss Canada game

Ferguson, 34, will depart for home on Sunday and is expected to make a return by the start of the Super 8 stage of the tournament, provided New Zealand are able to clear the group stage.
15 February 2026, 10:39 AM

Rivalry, rain and redemption: India, Pakistan set to face off in Colombo

While runs and wickets will decide the match, one small ritual has become an unexpected subplot.
15 February 2026, 10:07 AM

Suryakumar says India v Pakistan 'not just another game'

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that.
14 February 2026, 21:01 PM

Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha

Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.
14 February 2026, 16:27 PM

Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs

Ireland's stand-in-captain Lorcan Tucker scored a superb unbeaten 94 as they hammered Oman by 96 runs to register their first Group B win at the T20 World Cup.
14 February 2026, 16:10 PM

Cloudy skies cast shadow over India-Pakistan Match

The blockbuster India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Group A contest on Sunday is set for a fever-pitch atmosphere at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo -- but dark clouds and rain threats have become the newest headline.
14 February 2026, 14:10 PM

Head channels 2023 glory to rescue Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign

Australia’s T20 World Cup hopes have been jolted by a shock defeat to Zimbabwe and growing injury woes -- but stand-in captain Travis Head insists his side should lean on their 2023 blueprint to get out of a hole.
14 February 2026, 12:28 PM

Will politics spill onto the pitch again?

After an eventful buildup, ripe with cricketing diplomacy and wider geopolitical implications, perennial enemies India and Pakistan are set to face off in Colombo in their Group A match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup tomorrow.
14 February 2026, 08:00 AM

India thump Namibia ahead of Pakistan clash

Defending champions India continued their march towards the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup with a 93-run plastering of Namibia in a group A contest at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
13 February 2026, 00:55 AM

BCL one-dayers set for return after two-year gap

At a time when the cricketers are feeling the pinch of the ICC T20 World Cup exclusion, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to bring back the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) 50-over tournament later this month, to help the players prepare for the home series against Pakistan in March.
13 February 2026, 00:44 AM

Sport adviser’s U-turn puzzles BCB, cricketers

Bangladesh’s cricket community was left shocked and unsettled by some recent remarks from Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul, in which he appeared to shift responsibility for the country’s decision to not participate in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka onto the board and the players.
12 February 2026, 08:00 AM

BCB to hold inaugural Women’s BPL in April

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today officially announced that the inaugural Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL) -- the country’s first-ever franchise-based T20 competition for women -- will take place from April 3-15 this year.
11 February 2026, 19:04 PM

'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster

The Group A win was a boost for Pakistan before Sunday's high-octane clash with the defending champions in Colombo, now back on after the Islamabad government called off a boycott 24 hours previously.
11 February 2026, 10:15 AM

Bulbul relieved but debate rages on

No sanctions and the promise of hosting an ICC event -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Monday was thrilled with the outcomes of his “unbelievably successful” trip to Lahore, but not everyone shared his enthusiasm.
11 February 2026, 08:00 AM

De Leede takes Netherlands to big win over Namibia

Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets as the Netherlands hammered Namibia by seven wickets for their first win at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
10 February 2026, 15:28 PM