Weather, fitness of players and spinners. These are the talking points for the India vs Pakistan match. A few potshots are being taken as well. In other T20 World Cup news, Australia could be in a bit of trouble. Away from all of this, the Rajasthan Royals have made a big announcement.
No IND vs PAK match?
Team India has departed from Delhi to Colombo for the India vs Pakistan match. However, the game is under rain threat. The Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology issued a weather alert for February 15. Weather reports suggest 4 hours of rain and a 26% chance of thunderstorms on matchday.
Abhishek Sharma fit?
Varun Chakaravarthy has confirmed that Abhishek Sharma will be available for the India vs Pakistan match. The spinner revealed that Abhishek has started to practice. Later, Arshdeep Singh shared a video where Abhishek admitted that he’s lost a bit of weight but is feeling fine.
New RR captain
RR have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026. After trading Sanju Samson to CSK, RR needed to appoint a new skipper. They’ve gone with Parag over Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja. Parag was RR’s stand-in captain in Samson’s absence last season.
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Zimbabwe upset Australia
Nepal and the Netherlands couldn’t, but Zimbabwe has done it. We have the first upset of the T20 World Cup, with Australia going down to Zimbabwe in Colombo. The Chevron dominated the Aussies, who might just be in Super 8 trouble. India will also be ecstatic with the defeat, given how Zimbabwe beating Australia has fared for them historically.
World’s best T20I batter, a slogger?
Abhishek Sharma has been labelled as a ‘slogger’ by Mohammad Amir. The former Pakistan fast bowler doesn’t think the opener is technically sound and only scores when the ball is in his arc. Amir added that a smart bowler can tackle Abhishek with ease, using swing and slower balls.
Spin challenge awaits India
Ravichandran Ashwin is slightly concerned by India’s performance against Gerhard Erasmus. The Namibian captain and spinner claimed a 4-wicket haul against the Men in Blue. Considering India will play Pakistan in spin-friendly Colombo, Ashwin is worried about how Indian batters will manage Pakistan’s 4 spinners at a venue where hitting sixes isn’t easy.
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