The West Indies cricket team has arrived in India to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup. The team will face Scotland in their first match on February 7 in Kolkata. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka in February and March.
According to the ICC, 20 teams have been divided into four groups. Group A consists of Pakistan, India, the United States, Namibia, and the Netherlands. Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman. Group C comprises England, the West Indies, Italy, Bangladesh, and Nepal, while Group D features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 World Cup was won by India. The Asian Under 21 Snooker Championship final was played between Pakistan’s Ahsan Raza and Iran’s Shahin Sabzi in Qatar.
Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Salman Ali Agha said that the team is not under pressure with the first few matches. Cricket Australia has also confirmed this. Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Bazid Khan, and Razzaq will commentate on the World Cup.
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev said that the decision not to play against India was made under the government and cricket board’s policy. Several interesting things are happening in relation to the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on February 7. One of these is that several veteran players will be participating.
According to Linkein Media, Sri Lanka Cricket has written a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, stating that the announcement of Pakistan’s boycott has affected Sri Lanka’s tourism sector. Many fans have cancelled their hotel bookings due to the boycott.
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik said that the cricket season is at its peak, and the subject of selection is also a topic of discussion. The video shows Pakistani cricketers in a unique way, copying the style of Abar Ahmed.
In the camp, more work is being done on the fitness of women players, and there are more young players in the team so that they can prepare for the World Cup.
Pakistan’s Captain Qamar-ul-Hasan said that the team has taken a step in response to the expression of solidarity with Bangladesh. According to government sources, the suicide bomber had received training in counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and had traveled to Afghanistan several times.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that she will cancel all her official engagements on the occasion of Basant. The cause of the suicide is still unknown, and no suicide note has been found.
Inspector General (IG) Islamabad, Alama Basharat Hussain Ammi, said in a conversation with the media that IG Islamabad’s cousin is also among the martyrs. Thomas de Nevo said that a one-sided nuclear deal is not suitable, and China’s nuclear arsenal has no limits, transparency, or control.
The Sindh government has canceled the cultural night music program in solidarity with the martyrs of the Islamabad blast.
