Faheem Ashraf hits an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan are given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.

Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue are chasing two unprecedented milestones: becoming the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title and the first host nation to win the tournament on home soil since its inception in 2007.

India are all set to begin their campaign of the T20 World Cup 2026 in their first match of the group stage against USA on February 7 (Saturday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.<br /><br />As per latest reports,

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The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match between West Indies and Scotland will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The television broadcast of the game will take place on the Star Sprots 1 and 2 (SD & HD) channels. Regional commentary will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

Pakistan got their campaign off to a winning start after surviving a nervy finish against the Netherlands. But a sensational late blitz by Faheem Ashraf, including a dropped catch, crucial sixes and boundaries in the final overs,

In the team, as a bowling all-rounder, Faheem Ashraf wasn’t called to bowl, but showed what he can contribute with the bat.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed pacer Pramod Madushan as the replacement for Sri Lanka quick Eshan Malinga, who was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after dislocating his shoulder against England last week.

England, aiming for third T20 World Cup title, to play Scotland and Italy among others in round one; India-Pakistan game on February 15 is OFF, while Bangladesh removed from tournament for refusing to play in India;