Pakistani 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 quite low. He pointed out that India has dropped at least 3 to 4 catches and committed several errors in the field. When talking to Geo News, Ahmed Shahzad said that the fine of 50 lakhs on players is too low and should be increased. He stated that except for Jaspriut Bumrah, all other bowlers are giving runs, and in his opinion, India is still not a hot favorite in the tournament, as they are relying on the strength of a single bowler. Amir believes that the weaknesses of the Indian team are apparent, even if some players are showing exceptional performances.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has secured its third consecutive win in 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 match to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, New Zealand won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. Pakistani runner Zishan Ali was the fastest among the Pakistani participants, completing the marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes and 9 seconds, showcasing exceptional performance. A series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to take place in Dhaka from March 11 to 15.
In a separate incident, a traffic monitoring system was installed at the Ranchi stadium, and former Indian captain MS Dhoni was monitored using cameras. The Pakistani Shahnaz’s return from Abu Dhabi was delayed. The official launch of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place on March 26 in Lahore. Pakistan is set to tour Bangladesh in March this year, and the team will participate in a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2027.
The first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place today in Kolkata between South Africa and New Zealand. The match will be broadcast live on Geo Super and the digital app Mico. In a significant announcement, the CEO of PSL, Salman Naseer, stated that the name of the new franchise in the league will be Mulitan Sultans, replacing the previous name of Sialkot Stallions. He praised Shadab Khan, calling him the backbone of the Pakistan team, adding that he can be made captain, but he needs to perform at an exceptional level to silence any critics.
Former Pakistani cricketer Ali Mirdar was opposed to the inclusion of Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Usman Khan in the World Cup squad, and the selection committee, led by Misbah ul Haq, remained silent on the issue. A missile that was shot down by a fighter jet crashed in a Turkish town near the Mediterranean Sea. The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that no casualties occurred in the incident.
In a separate development, three American officials spoke to a British news agency, stating that the US military had targeted an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka. According to the New York Times, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry officials have signaled their willingness to engage in talks with the CIA about ending the conflict. The Iranian warship, Alireza, was reportedly targeted by the US military. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stated that he will not attend the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei due to administrative issues.
