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New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to be shifted to a hospital as concerns mount over his health. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, a government minister, announced on X that ‘considering his health, it has been decided to shift him to hospital and form a medical board.’ The announcement comes amid growing pressure from opposition lawmakers, who have staged a sit-in at Parliament House demanding proper medical care for Imran. Notably, the 73-year-old has spent months in virtual solitary confinement. His legal team says he has lost most of the vision in his right eye following…

Colombo: When India and Pakistan meet at a World Cup, form often takes a back seat to nerve. The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is bracing for that familiar surge of anticipation as the two sides collide in the T20 World Cup 2026. The lead-up has taken an interesting turn. Instead of the usual talk around batting giants or pace spearheads, much of the conversation has revolved around Pakistan’s newest spin prospect, Usman Tariq. Four T20Is old, the 28-year-old has already claimed 11 wickets at an economy of 5.93. Even though the numbers are tidy, the curiosity around him is…

Colombo: After nearly a month-long drama, Pakistan have agreed to play India in the T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Ahead of that, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side has defeated the USA and Namibia and will arrive at the ground with plenty of confidence. The only thing that will bother the team is their recent struggle against spinners. In the previous game, Gerhard Erasmus troubled the middle order batters and in spin-friendly conditions of Colombo, Pakistan would hope to re-run the same formula. Hence, the Indian team spent enough time practising against spinners before the…

Colombo: Hubbub around Usman Tariq dominates grabs attention ahead of IND vs PAK, Suryakumar Yadav downplays the hype As the T20 World Cup 2026 showdown between India and Pakistan approaches in Colombo, much of the chatter has focused on Pakistan’s new spin sensation, Usman Tariq, rather than the clash itself. At 28, Tariq has played just four T20Is, picking up 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.93. The numbers are impressive, but whether he can truly thrive against a top batting side like India’s remains an open question. Tariq’s slingy action, with its unusual pause at the crease, makes…

New Delhi: The highly-anticipated India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash is set to take place in less than 24 hours from now as two Asian giants look to give it their all in the upcoming fixture in Colombo. The face-off was uncertain after the Pakistani government had instructed its team to boycott the group fixture against India in support of Bangladesh.  However, the Pakistani regime opted to reverse its decision following meetings between the ICC, PCB and BCB and gave a go-ahead to the fixture. The fixture is now set to take place as fans wait in anticipation for the…

Colombo: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Abhishek Sharma has recovered well and is ready to feature in the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The southpaw missed the last game against Namibia, owing to a stomach infection, while he was under the weather during India’s opening game of the T20 World Cup against USA. After a week-long battle with health concerns, Abhishek is fit and has also engaged in training sessions to prepare for the Pakistan match. "If Pak wants us to play Abhishek, then done. He will play tomorrow,”…

New Delhi: Islamabad United have made a late shake-up in their pace department, parting ways with West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph and moving to bring in Zimbabwean seamer Blessing Muzarabani. Joseph was bought at his base price of PKR 1.1 crore during Friday’s PSL auction. However, soon after the deal was done, controversy broke out on social media. The pacer is accused of sexual misconduct in 2025 and the fans were furious over Islamabad’s decision to bring him into the set-up.  Eventually, the franchise reconsidered their decision and released Joseph, though reports claim that his exit was reached by…

Colombo: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has moved to shut down the debate surrounding mystery spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action ahead of the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on February 15. The fixture at Premadasa had briefly been overshadowed by off-field noise but the attention has now shifted firmly back to cricket. Even so, discussion around Tariq’s unusual mechanics continues to simmer, particularly as India prepare to face him on a surface expected to assist spin. In the meantime, Agha made it clear that, from Pakistan’s perspective, there is no controversy to address. "The ICC has tested him and cleared him…