Pakistan’s former fast bowler, Muhammad Amir, has made a fresh prediction about India’s chances in the T20 World Cup 2026. In an interview with a private channel, Amir stated that from a cricketing perspective, India is not playing good cricket, and their fielding standards are poor. According to Amir, India has dropped at least 3-4 catches and made several mistakes on the field. Geo News correspondent, Ahmed Shehzad, also shared his views on the matter, saying that the fine of 50 lakh rupees imposed on players is too less and should be increased.
Amir further stated that except for Jasprit Bumrah, all Indian bowlers are leaking runs, and India is still not a strong contender in the tournament. He added that India is relying heavily on a single bowler, which is a clear weakness in their team. Pakistan has secured its third consecutive qualification for the Hockey World Cup Qualifier by defeating Austria.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 Cup. In the upcoming match in the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, New Zealand won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. Zishan Ali was the top scorer for Pakistan, completing the marathon in 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 9 seconds, showcasing impressive performance among Pakistani participants.
Pakistan will tour Bangladesh in May to play a 2-match Test series, which will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2027. The first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played today in Kolkata between South Africa and New Zealand, which will be broadcast live on Geo Super and Digital App MyCroft.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Salman Naseer, announced that the name of the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led team will be changed to Multan Sultans. He added that Shaheen Afridi is the backbone of the Pakistani team and can be made captain, but he needs to perform exceptionally well to avoid any criticism.
Former cricketer, Alam Dar, has opposed the inclusion of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Usman Khan in the World Cup squad, while the selection committee member, Misbah-ul-Haq, has also remained silent on the issue.
The wreckage of the missile that was downed in Sri Lanka has landed in a Turkish town near the Mediterranean Sea. The Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident.
Three American officials spoke with the British news agency, stating that the US military had targeted an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka. The Israeli media reported that the New York Times had revealed that officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence had expressed willingness to engage in secret talks with the CIA for a peaceful resolution.
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense and Navy sources confirmed that the Iranian warship, Alborz, was hit by a US missile. US President Donald Trump said that he doesn’t care if Iran participates in the 2026 World Cup, stating that he’s not concerned about Iran’s participation in the tournament.
The Iranian news agency reported that the announcement of the time for Ayatollah Khamenei’s condolence meeting has been postponed due to administrative issues.
