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Suryakumar Yadav Confirms Colombo Travel for Pakistan Game

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that the team will travel to Colombo for its scheduled T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, signalling India’s intent to honour tournament fixtures despite political tensions around participation. Suryakumar Yadav Confirms Colombo Travel Speaking ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav said the squad’s travel arrangements were

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Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan On India Match Issue

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

Sri Lanka Cricket has urged Pakistan to reconsider its reported stance of avoiding matches against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup, warning that a boycott could disrupt tournament scheduling and competitive balance. Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan Over India Matches Officials from Sri Lanka Cricket indicated that multinational tournaments depend on all teams participating

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RCB Win WPL 2026 After Record Chase

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru completed a historic run chase to defeat Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League 2026 final, sealing their second title. The match turned into one of the tournament’s highest-scoring finals as RCB successfully hunted down a daunting total set by Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi side. RCB record chase in WPL final […]

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Nasser Hussain Comments on ICC T20 Dispute

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has commented on the ongoing dispute involving Pakistan, Bangladesh and the International Cricket Council over scheduling and participation issues during a T20 World Cup controversy. Nasser Hussain ICC Row Hussain said the concerns raised by Pakistan and Bangladesh reflected frustration over decision making processes in international

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Confirms India Match Boycott

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the national team’s decision to boycott its scheduled cricket match against India, calling it a political step taken to express solidarity with Bangladesh during ongoing diplomatic tensions. Shehbaz Sharif on India Match Boycott Shehbaz Sharif said the move was taken at the government level and conveyed through the Pakistan

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India Under-19 Defeat Afghanistan to Reach World Cup Final

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

India Under-19 produced a commanding batting performance to defeat Afghanistan Under-19 by seven wickets in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026, sealing their place in the tournament final. Afghanistan Put Up Strong Total Afghanistan chose to bat first and posted an imposing total of 310 for 4 in their allotted […]

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MS Dhoni Backs India as ‘Dangerous’ at T20 World Cup

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Former India captain MS Dhoni has expressed strong confidence in the Indian cricket team’s chances at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling them “one of the most dangerous teams” in the tournament while cautioning that dew could influence match outcomes. Praise for Team Strength Speaking at a public event, Dhoni said India’s squad […]

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India U19 Beat Pakistan by 58 Runs in U19 World Cup

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

India’s Under-19 team registered a comprehensive 58-run victory over Pakistan in the Super Six stage of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Batting first, India were bowled out for 252 in 49.5 overs, recovering well after losing early wickets. The innings was anchored by Uday Saharan, who scored a composed half-century, […]

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Pakistan to Forfeit India Match in T20 World Cup

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

Pakistan will officially forfeit its scheduled group-stage match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, confirming it will not take the field for the high-profile fixture. The match was slated to be played under the tournament’s hybrid hosting arrangement. Points Awarded to India As per ICC playing conditions, the forfeit will result […]

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PCB Cancels T20 World Cup Kit Launch Event

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board has cancelled a planned special event to unveil the national team’s kit for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The event was scheduled to take place ahead of Pakistan’s ongoing T20I series and was expected to mark the formal launch of the World Cup jersey. Reason Behind the Decision According […]