Saturday, February 7th, 2026
India clinch victory over USA in T20 World Cup clash
WANKHEDE, FEB 7: India defeated the United States by 29 runs as a disciplined bowling attack helped the hosts comfortably defend a 162-run target in the third match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Set to chase a daunting 162-run target, USA’s batting unit could accumulate 132/8 in their 20 overs despite an anchoring 58-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Milind Kumar and Sanjay Krishnamurthi. The duo attempted to launch a recovery after USA had been reduced to 13/3 in 3.2 oversRead More
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign joint airline and telecoms deals
DAMASCUS: Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals on Saturday that include a joint airline and a $1-billion project to develop telecommunications, officials said, as Syria seeks to rebuild after years of war. Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of Syria’s authorities who took power after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The new authorities in Damascus have worked to attract investment and have signed major agreements with several companies and governments, including Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Syrian Investment Authority chief Talal al-Hilali announced a seriesRead More
PCB spurns claim of approaching ICC over Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match
LAHORE, FEB 7: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday dismissed reports by Indian media claiming that it had offered dialogue to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the issue surrounding its decision to forfeit the India match in the T20 World Cup 2026. PCB Spokesperson Amir Mir issued the rebuttal after Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta falsely claimed that the PCB reached out to ICC for a dialogue on the India-Pakistan World Cup game. In a X post, the Indian journalist claimed PCB reached out to ICC for aRead More
India-sponsored Daesh affiliate behind Islamabad attack in custody, confirms Naqvi
ISLAMABAD, FEB 7: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday confirmed that the mastermind of the Islamabad suicide blast, associated with the banned Daesh, is in the custody of Pakistan along with the attacker’s facilitators. Addressing a presser in Islamabad, he said that the mastermind and the facilitators of the deadly attack were arrested in raids conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar and Nowshera immediately after the blast.
T20 World Cup: Shepherd’s five-wicket haul seals West Indies win over Scotland
KOLKATA, FEB 7: Hat-trick star Romario Shepherd inspired West Indies to a convincing 35-run triumph over Scotland in the campaign opener of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. Scotland suffered an early blow when opener Michael Jones was dismissed for just one run off five deliveries by Jason Holder. George Munsey and Brandon McMullen then attempted to steady the innings with a brief 30-run partnership, but their resistance was cut short when Shepherd removed McMullen for 14 off 12 balls, including aRead More
Pakistan beat spirited Netherlands in nerve-testing T20 World Cup opener
COLOMBO, FEB 7: Faheem Ashraf played an explosive late cameo as Pakistan defeated a spirited Netherlands side in a nerve-testing opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on Saturday. Chasing 148 for victory, the Green Shirts looked in serious trouble after a middle-order collapse despite a brisk start, at one stage needing 29 runs from the final two overs. Batting at No. 8, Faheem — relatively new at the crease — rose to the occasion, smashing 22 runs in theRead More