IPL 2016

Pakistan will finally fly out to India after the International Cricket Council assured the Pakistan Cricket Board that their team would be provided the best security possible © AFP The Pakistan World T20 squad is all set to leave for New Delhi from Lahore on Wednesday afternoon despite prevailing uncertainty over security clearance being given to the team to travel to India for the tournament. (Pakistan Set to Fly to…

India have never lost to Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup. © Getty Images Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss security concerns around the T20 World Cup to be held in India from this week. The Pakistan Cricket Board has delayed the departure of both the men’s and women’s teams. 1) The Pakistan teams were to fly to Delhi…

The India-Pakistan World T20 match on March 19 has been moved to Eden Gardens in Kolkata, because of security concerns over the original venue Dharamsala. The development ends weeks of uncertainty over the fixture, which began with the Himachal Pradesh chief minister saying his government would not be able to provide adequate security for the match. More to follow … © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo

Mohammad Amir has been in superb form going into the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 in India. © AP Kolkata: He may have been bamboozled by Mohammad Amir’s toe-crushing delivery but India opener Rohit Sharma on Tuesday expressed dismay over the hype around the Pakistani pacer and said the focus should be on Jasprit Bumrah instead. The left-arm fast bowler made a dream comeback against arch-rivals India, scalping 3 for…

Oman’s Khawar Ali en route to scoring 34 against Ireland on Wednesday. © AP Dharamsala:Debutants Oman dished out a resolute batting effort to stun Ireland by two wickets and register a nerve-wrecking win over their experienced rivals in their Group A qualifying match of the ICC World Twenty20, here on Wednesday. (Scorecard) Chasing a competitive 155 for win, Oman were off to a blazing start with their openers – Zeeshan…

Himachal Pradesh government has denied security for India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup match on March 19. © Getty Images Kolkata: Dharamsala’s loss may be Kolkata’s gain as the marquee India-Pakistan encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup on March 19 is likely to be shifted to the iconic Eden Gardens here. The official confirmation from the ICC is awaited but according to top a BCCI official, Kolkata has…

Sourav Ganguly said security will be on top of the priority list at the Eden Gardens. © AFP Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly termed the shifting of marque India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash out of Dharamsala as an accident for Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association but said the historical Eden Gardens was ready to host the high profile match on March 19. (Dharamsala Loses India vs Pakistan ICC World T20 Match…