The aftermath of Pakistan’s bruising 61-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup 2026 has shifted from the pitch to the press room. Following a lackluster performance on February 15, Pakistan’s heaviest T20I loss to their arch-rivals,

Pakistan advances to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Former player Mohammad Yousuf criticizes Babar Azam's batting technique. Yousuf suggests Azam's struggles have persisted for years. Pakistan now prepares for Super 8 matches against New Zealand,

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India and Pakistan players declined to shake hands before and after the highly-charged group game between the archrivals at cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. India won it by 61 runs on Sunday to secure its place in the next stage.

Pakistan might have been a little anxious heading into their final match of the group stages of the T20 World Cup, as Namibia possessed the ability to play spolisport and knock them out of contention with an upset.

After Pakistan’s T20 World Cup loss to India, Shadab Khan defended his team, reminding critics they never beat India in World Cups, unlike the 2021 victory his squad achieved. Despite the defeat, Pakistan has now secured a spot in the Super 8 stage.

Under the flood lights in Colombo, with the sea breeze drifting across the SSC Cricket Ground, today’s ICC T20 World Cup Group A clash against Namibia feels less like a dead rubber and more like a final for Pakistan (starts 11:30 Namibian time).