Australia moved close to elimination from the T20 World Cup 2026 after Sri Lanka beat them by eight wickets. Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten century and led the chase with control. He hit 10 fours and five sixes. Sri Lanka chased 182 in 18 overs. Kusal Mendis added 51 from 38 balls. Pavan Rathnayake stayed not out on 28 off 15. Earlier, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head scored quick fifties to push Australia to 181. Sri Lanka later bowled them out. Australia now need a big win over Oman and other results to go their way to reach the Super 8 stage. (PC: NDTV)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Skips Class 10 Exams to Focus on IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals Story: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not appear for his Class 10 board exams this year. The 14-year-old cricketer is focusing on IPL 2026 preparations instead. His coach Manish Ojha confirmed the decision. "He won't be giving the Class X exams. He is currently in Nagpur preparing for the upcoming IPL," Ojha told India Today. Sooryavanshi has joined Rajasthan Royals' pre-season camp. He was Player of the Tournament at the U19 World Cup 2026. He scored 439 runs in seven matches. In the final against England, he smashed 175 runs off 80 balls. His innings included 15 sixes. He hit 30 sixes in the tournament, breaking the previous record of 18. (PC: X)

Pakistan are likely to leave out Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia, according to a PTI report. The move follows their 61-run defeat to India in Colombo. A team management source said the decision came after internal talks late at night. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reportedly showed displeasure over the performance and left the stadium early. Head coach Mike Hesson also spoke to players in the dressing room. The source said the plan is to try Salman Mirza or Naseem Shah and Fakhar Zaman. If results improve, the senior duo may not return this tournament. (PC: X)

India captain Suryakumar Yadav asked his teammates to stay calm and avoid sledging Pakistan during their T20 World Cup match, according to a behind-the-scenes video released by the BCCI. The dressing room clip shows Suryakumar stressing discipline and focus before the game. He told players to let their performance speak instead of words. India followed the approach on the field and kept their behavior controlled throughout the contest. The plan worked well as India dominated Pakistan and won by 61 runs. The victory also confirmed India’s place in the Super 8 stage of the tournament. 

Rashid Khan became the first cricketer to take 700 wickets in T20 matches during Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 game against UAE. The milestone came when he dismissed Muhammad Arfan in the 16th over. Rashid finished with 1 for 24 from four overs. UAE scored 160 for 9 in 20 overs. Afghanistan chased the target and won by five wickets. Ibrahim Zadran made 53, while Azmatullah Omarzai scored an unbeaten 40 to seal the result. Rashid reached the mark in 513 innings. He already leads the T20I wicket list and stays far ahead of other active bowlers. (PC: India Today)

A Pakistan cricket supporter was filmed smashing his television after his team’s 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. The video spread widely on social media soon after the game ended. The fan shared the clip himself and wrote, “India beat Pakistan again and I just broke my TV set in frustration.” In another post, he added he felt “completely broken, ashamed, and in shock.” India scored 175 for seven and bowled Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs. Some Pakistan fans at the stadium also looked disappointed. One supporter said, “We do not have answers to Bumrah and Hardik.”  (PC: India Today)

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board after Pakistan’s 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup in Colombo. He questioned PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi’s leadership.   “The biggest crime in the world is that you give a big job to an incompetent person,” Akhtar said. He added that such decisions can “destroy the country” and harm any organisation.   Akhtar also criticised senior players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan. “You’ve made him a superstar, he can’t win a single match,” he said. Pakistan’s repeated losses have raised serious concerns among fans and experts.

Suryakumar Yadav gave an emotional reaction after India national cricket team defeated Pakistan national cricket team by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup match in Colombo. India posted 175 and bowled Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs. After the win, the captain said, “This is for India.” He highlighted Ishan Kishan’s 77 and said his powerplay attack changed the game. Suryakumar also praised the bowlers for early control. He said Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah set the tone with the new ball. With this result, India secured a place in the Super 8 round. (PC: BCCI)

India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo and confirmed a place in the Super 8 stage. India scored 175 for 7 after strong knocks from Ishan Kishan and late hits from Rinku Singh. Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in the chase. Indian bowlers took regular wickets from the powerplay and never allowed a recovery. Hardik Pandya finished the match by bowling Usman Tariq. Kishan was named Player of the Match for his “77 off 40 balls.” The result improved India’s record to 8 wins in 9 T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan. Pakistan dropped to third in Group A. (PC: X)

Pakistan lost key wickets and slipped to 73 for 5 in 11 overs while chasing 176 against India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. Usman Khan was the top scorer with 44 before Axar Patel dismissed him to break the stand. Axar finished a tight spell and took two wickets to slow the chase. Kuldeep Yadav also built pressure with spin from the other end. Pakistan had entered this match after a win against the USA in their previous game. Their plan in Colombo relied heavily on multiple spinners to control India’s scoring in the first innings. The chase now needs a strong lower-order effort. (PC: X)