Once fueled by passion and national pride, the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is now sustained by cold financial logic—and everyone knows it. But whose loss is it really?
The customary pre-match handshake was absent again as Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha skipped the gesture at the toss, continuing India’s firm stance against Pakistan since the Asia Cup 2025.
Abhishek Sharma’s nightmare T20 World Cup 2026 continued as he was trapped for a four-ball duck by Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha in the opening over of the high-stakes India vs Pakistan match.
A viral video of former captain Rohit Sharma at the airport has ignited speculation about his presence at the high-stakes India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo today.
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has launched a scathing critique of India’s longstanding ‘no-handshake’ policy against Pakistan, calling it “silly” and “unbecoming of a nation like ours.” His comments come just days before the two arch-rivals face off in the T20 World Cup 2026, with captain Suryakumar Yadav remaining non-committal on the team’s stance.
In a commanding display of talent and composure, India A Women bounced back in style at the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan A Women by eight wickets. A disciplined bowling effort was followed by a blistering chase led by Dinesh Vrinda’s 55, propelling India A to second place in Group A.