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‘Conversation around whether they would play the game or not, does not help anyone in the team’

‘Conversation around whether they would play the game or not, does not help anyone in the team’

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2 min readUpdated: Feb 13, 2026 06:32 PM IST After a lot of off-field drama, the India-Pakistan game is finally back on the table. Since the inception of the T20 World Cup in 2007, India has maintained its dominance over its neighbours, winning seven games to one. Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke said India is going to win the clash in Colombo yet again, pointing at the fact that the Men in Green have been able to handle the pressure. “I’ve said it all along, I’m going to go India to win. I feel like Pakistan haven’t been able to handle the pressure that comes with playing against India over a long period of time now. I think Pakistan at the moment have got some issues off the field and have done for a little while. Even the conversation around whether they would play the game or not, does not help anyone in the team,” he said on the ‘Beyond23 Cricket Podcast’. “But I think India are going to dominate, they are at their best. …

India-Pak T20 Fever: Colombo Flight Fares From Delhi, Mumbai Surge, Touch Rs 1 Lakh Mark | India News

India-Pak T20 Fever: Colombo Flight Fares From Delhi, Mumbai Surge, Touch Rs 1 Lakh Mark | India News

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Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 10:10 IST India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on February 15 was confirmed after ICC, PCB, and BCB talks, causing flight and hotel prices to surge. Flight, hotel ticket prices soar after announcement of India vs Pakistan clash After days of suspense, the India vs Pakistan group stage clash in the T20 World Cup on February 15 received the green light following back-channel talks among the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled to be held in Colombo on Sunday, February 15, as eager fans await the teams taking on the field. The confirmation of the clash between the two teams not only saved the tournament from a massive financial setback, but also led to a sharp surge in ticket prices for travelers. Dramatic Rise In Flight Fares  Soon after the announcement of the India vs Pakistan cricket match in Colombo, flight ticket prices from Delhi and Mumbai to the Sri Lankan capital …

Once, Indian and Pakistani cricket was a bridge between people. Now, it’s part of the jingoism

Once, Indian and Pakistani cricket was a bridge between people. Now, it’s part of the jingoism

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5 min readFeb 2, 2026 03:03 PM IST First published on: Feb 2, 2026 at 03:03 PM IST India’s Prudential Cup win in 1983 did not just give cricket a new World Champion. It also heralded a change in the control of the game’s levers of power. Although the West Indies were dominant on the field of play, it was England and Australia who held the reins in global cricket administration. Players from the Caribbean, India and Pakistan had shown that they did not always need to bat, bowl and field in the White Man’s ways, but global cricket administration was still waiting for its decolonisation moment. It was then that the BCCI and the Pakistani Board came together to challenge historical privilege and bring the World Cup to the Subcontinent in 1987. The Indian Board was headed by a politician, N K P Salve; his Pakistani counterpart, Nur Khan, was an Air Marshal. But the cooperation between the two neighbours was a refreshing counterpoint to the political hostility. That cricket today is mass entertainment …

‘I don’t like the India-Pakistan beef’: Jason Holder wants Asian rivals to unite, ‘We’re talking of world peace’ | Cricket News

‘I don’t like the India-Pakistan beef’: Jason Holder wants Asian rivals to unite, ‘We’re talking of world peace’ | Cricket News

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West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder said the visuals of India not accepting the Asia Cup 2025 trophy following their win over Pakistan in Dubai last September, did not bode well in the sporting arena. The former Windies captain belongs to a rare group of cricketers who have continuously featured in the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League over the years, maintaining warm relationships with both nations. Relations between India and Pakistan, already historically fraught, reached a new low following the Pahalgam attacks in April 2025. Although bilateral cricket has been suspended since 2012, the two nations consistently lock horns in ICC tournaments. However, post the Pahalgam tragedy in May 2025, India adopted a stricter diplomatic line even in the sporting realm, casting doubt on whether the scheduled Asia Cup matches would proceed. While all three encounters during the tournament in the United Arab Emirates eventually took place, the Indian team notably refused to interact or exchange traditional post-match handshakes with the Pakistani players.  Not accepting Asia Cup trophy was too much’ “I don’t like …

Squash: Abhay Singh, less than a year away from potentially facing Pakistan again at Asian Games, looks to build international credentials | Sport-others News

Squash: Abhay Singh, less than a year away from potentially facing Pakistan again at Asian Games, looks to build international credentials | Sport-others News

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When Abhay Singh defeated squash World No 5 and 2016 World champion, Egyptian Karim Gawad, on a glorious September day at the Qatar Classic, his mind had started whirring towards a challenge 12 months away. A crackling rivalry with Pakistan. The year-long countdown to the Nagoya Asian Games next September has started. And though Singh is now the highest-ranked Indian on the PSA circuit, had scalped World Nos 17 and No 5 in the last few months, and is easing into the Platinum grade top-tier squash events, the Chennaiite knows the Pakistan clash beckons from the horizon. To revise memories, Singh went down a tunnel of embarrassment and darkness when he lost in the individual groups at Hangzhou, cursing himself for letting his teammates down at the 2022 Asiad. The turnaround time to redemption was three evenings away, as he won a crucial team event decider against Pakistan. Story continues below this ad The chirping in those three days on social media and a throwaway “aaj India ko buri tarah se haraenge” comment had famously …

Arshad Nadeem to skip Neeraj Chopra’s NC Classic javelin meet

Arshad Nadeem to skip Neeraj Chopra’s NC Classic javelin meet

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The reigning Olympic champion, Arshad Nadeem, declined Neeraj Chopra’s invitation for the NC Classic Javelin meet as this will clash with his training schedule for the upcoming Asian Championships. Earlier, Neeraj Chopra told to media in his press conference that he sent an invitation to the top javelin throwers, including Arshad Nadeem, for this meet, which will take place in Bengaluru on 24th May. Arshad, however, said he was grateful to Chopra for inviting him to the event. “The (NC) Classic event is from 20th May (May 24), whereas I am scheduled to leave for Korea on 22nd May for the Asian Athletics Championship,” He said. He said he had been training hard for the Asian Championship, which will be held in Gumi, Korea, from May 27 to 31. Arshad hasn’t participated on the international circuit since his maiden Olympic gold medal in Paris Last year, where he denied Neeraj Chopra, who settled for a silver medal, a double Olympic gold. #News | The inaugural NC Classic will be held at the Kanteerava Stadium in …

When Team India visited Pakistan in 2004, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee told players: ‘Dil jeetke aana’

When Team India visited Pakistan in 2004, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee told players: ‘Dil jeetke aana’

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India vs Pakistan: Pakistan are the hosts of the ongoing Champions Trophy tournament in what is the country’s first major ICC event since 1996, when it co-hosted the Cricket World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. While seven of the eight teams will play their games in Pakistan, India will play all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan for security and political reasons. The two teams have ceased bilateral cricket ties since the Mumbai terror attacks. The Indian team has not visited Pakistan since 2008, when the Asia Cup was held there. Pakistan last hosted the Indian cricket team for a bilateral series in 2006. India’s refusal to visit Pakistan brings back memories of the rare visits that the Indian team made to Pakistan, especially the tour of 2004. The tour of 2004 was a unique one, because India had not visited the neighbouring country for over a decade. There was also tension between the two nations over the Kargil War of 1999. The Indian team that went to Pakistan for …