Pakistan's meek surrender against India in the World Cup left fans bewildered. Despite possessing spinners suited for the slow Colombo pitch, Pakistan's decision to field first and their batting approach proved costly.

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment for "one of the finest all-rounders" of the game Imran Khan,

Australian journalists Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins, during an episode of The Final Word podcast, didn't mince their words while depicting Pakistan's stand of not playing and then playing against India in the T20 World Cup,

The one-sided affair saw India dictate proceedings and Pakistan play catch-up throughout the evening in Colombo.

Pakistan media offered little to no coverage after India crushed them by 61 runs in T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo. It appears that Pakistan’s batting collapse and India’s dominant performance led by Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah left them shocked and rattled.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez believes the intense focus on spinner Usman Tariq provides a psychological edge over India. Hafeez suggests the debate surrounding Tariq's bowling action is causing "panic" in the Indian camp,

India vs Pakistan Live Updates: Rohit Sharma, who led India to T20 World Cup title in the previous edition, was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Sunday, February 15, with his wife Ritika Sajdeh, sparking rumours about them travelling to Colombo for the marquee India vs Pakistan clash at the T20 World Cup.

India face Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with both teams aiming to continue their winning run in the 2026 T20 World Cup.