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Michael Vaughan Calls for India-Pakistan Test Series as T20 Clash Looms

With the path cleared for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo this Sunday, former England captain Michael Vaughan has voiced what cricket fans worldwide have long hoped for: an India-Pakistan Test series. Vaughan emphasized the need for the two rivals to lock horns in…

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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Welcomes Pakistan’s Decision to Play India in T20 World Cup 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reverse its earlier boycott and agree to play arch-rival India in the T20 World Cup 2026. The much-anticipated clash is scheduled for February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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Pakistan agree to play against India at T20 World Cup after planned boycott

This reverses an earlier decision to boycott the cricket clash against its old rival, which had been cited due to geopolitical tensions

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Pakistan agree to play India in T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan have agreed to reverse the boycott of their T20 World Cup tie with India after the game's governing body made a series of concessions to Bangladesh.

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Pakistan agree to play India at T20 Cricket World Cup after scrapping boycott

Pakistan will play India in the T20 World Cup on Sunday after a decision to boycott the match was reversed

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England’s habit of ‘winning ugly’ in tight games gives them T20 World Cup hope

Having held their nerve against Nepal, Harry Brook’s side are building belief they can be genuine contenders at the T20 World Cup

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Barbados-born Jacob Bethell says West Indies clash will be ‘just another game’

The 22-year-old is attaching no sentimentality to Wednesday’s T20 World Cup match in Mumbai.

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T20 World Cup fatigue hits Australia amid concern over injuries and form

As Australia head into the fourth men’s tournament in less than four-and-a-half years there are questions about how much it means to players and fans

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Harry Brook focused on World Cup bid after ‘pretty horrendous’ period

The circumstances around Brook’s fateful night out in New Zealand are now being investigated by the Cricket Regulator

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Indian cricket wonderkid smashes Healy World Cup record

The 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has flayed his way to the highest score ever in a World Cup final to power India to the global under-19 crown.

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ICC braced for major financial hit if Pakistan v India World T20 game off

Intensive negotiations are going on behind the scenes to get the game, which could be worth up to £367m in media rights, played on 15 February

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India’s 14-year-old batting sensation smashes England for record-breaking 175 in U19 Cricket World Cup final

Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a record-breaking 175 off just 80 balls, including an eyewatering 15 fours and 15 sixes

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Inside the geopolitical drama threatening to overshadow T20 Cricket World Cup

Boycotts, security fears and power struggles collide as cricket’s most profitable event begins in South Asia this month. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

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T20 World Cup odds: Latest cricket T20 World Cup betting odds for 2026

We’ve collected the latest T20 World Cup odds on a range of markets for the 2026 tournament

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How a shambolic T20 World Cup could lead to redemption for England

Brendon McCullum’s England have the tools to seize glory amid a backdrop of turmoil between hosts India, fierce rivals Pakistan, and the now withdrawn Bangladesh

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Sri Lanka Cricket asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India game at Twenty20 World Cup

A Sri Lankan cricket official says the sport's national governing body has formally asked Pakistan to reconsider its planned boycott of a Twenty20 World Cup game with India next week

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T20 Cricket World Cup 2026: Best bets and predictions

Jonathan Doidge makes his picks for the World T20 using odds from the best betting sites

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IPL Players Who Earned More From Brand Deals Than Cricket

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has changed cricket forever. While it made players rich through match fees and contracts, it also turned cricketers into global celebrities and marketing powerhouses. For several IPL stars, earnings from brand endorsements, social media promotions, and business ventures now far exceed what they make from…

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‘I would call it a miracle’: Italy’s motley crew prepare for T20 Cricket World Cup

Team of pizza-makers and teachers brought together by a passion for the sport hope to win hearts back at home

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Italy's World Cup debut: Cricket team on the rise as storied soccer team falters

These are dark times for Italy’s storied but ailing soccer team but salvation comes in the form of the Azzurri’s unheralded cricketers

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Black Cap dad fires NRL dream for Dolphins rookie Su'a

Dolphins rookie Sebastian Su'a aspires to reach the greatest heights in rugby league like his father Murphy Su'a did in cricket, with Daniel Saifiti as mentor.

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Brendon McCullum denies running ‘loose ship’ with England as he defends Harry Brook

Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year

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Brendon McCullum hits back at ‘out of order’ criticism and defends Harry Brook

The England head coach did not hold back in an extensive interview after the T20 series victory in Sri Lanka.

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MS Dhoni Backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Says Performance and Fitness Matter More Than Age

As India begin shaping their roadmap towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, former captain MS Dhoni has firmly backed senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stressing that performance and fitness—not age—should decide a player’s future in ODI cricket.

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What to know: India aims for consecutive T20 World Cup titles, Sri Lanka utilizing home advantage

India is chasing a third Twenty20 World Cup title as the 2026 edition it is co-hosting with Sri Lanka kicks off Saturday

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