In a stunning twist of fate, Mohammed Siraj made his first T20I appearance in 557 days, stepping in for the unwell Jasprit Bumrah in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA.
In a fiery pre-match statement, all-rounder Hardik Pandya declared his intention to ‘scare everyone’ with his batting and revealed an audacious goal of winning at least four to five more ICC trophies for India.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially cited ‘Force Majeure’ to cancel its February 15 T20 World Cup clash with India—but new dialogue with the ICC suggests a potential U-turn may be on the horizon.
In a stunning move, India has left out star players Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA in Mumbai. USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first.
With India’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA just days away, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed all final preparations are complete at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium—even as the high-stakes clash with Pakistan remains in limbo.
From 98/2 to 114/7 in a matter of overs, Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign teetered on the edge—until Faheem Ashraf’s explosive 29* off 11 balls pulled them back from the brink.