Pakistan on Sunday officially announced it will boycott its high-profile ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, while confirming participation in the rest of the tournament starting February 7. The decision, cleared by the Pakistan government, is being viewed as a protest after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said his priority is to carry his red-hot form into the upcoming T20 World Cup after smashing a 42-ball century in India’s 46-run win over New Zealand, sealing a 4-1 series victory. Kishan credited Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive approach for setting the tempo and stressed that consistent performances at the global