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https://ift.tt/maD7QFt Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has made a stunning claim amid the controversy surrounding Pakistan's decision to opt out of their upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 match against arch-rivals India. It is worth mentioning that India and Pakistan no longer take part in cricket bilaterals due to cross-border tensions. They only face off each other during international or continental events as a result. The last bilateral series between the two sides was played in 2012-13 when Pakistan had toured India for two T20Is and three ODIs, respectively. Since then, the two teams are often placed in same groups for the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events to ensure that the tournaments' commercial success remains intact until the very end. However, Gavaskar feels that Pakistan's decision to boycott the match against India could force the ICC to put the two teams in different groups going forward. "This could well be the tim...

https://ift.tt/dA9spWc Former Pakistan captain and cricketing legend Shahid Afridi shared quite an intriguing statement after his government confirmed a boycott of the Indian team at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan and India are scheduled to square off in Colombo on 15 February, but Salman Ali Agha's men have been asked not to take the field by their government as a mark of protest against the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been flirting with the idea of giving the India match a miss ever since the ICC booted Bangladesh out of the tournament. Afridi, who has time and again advocated for sports and politics to be kept separate, expressed 'regret' over Pakistan's decision to not play against India in the T20 World Cup. However, he also stood behind his government's decision while asking the ICC to resolve the matter through impartial actions. "I've always believed cricket can open doors when politics clos...

https://ift.tt/51uDSsJ India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday ignored questions regarding Pakistan's decision to boycott the high-profile T20 World Cup match against their arch-rivals. While the Pakistan government has allowed the national team to participate in the tournament, it did not give them the green light to play against India. In a viral video, Gambhir was spotted leaving for Mumbai, where he was mobbed by the paparazzi. He thanked the reporters for their well-wishes but ignored their questions on Pakistan's stance before entering the airport. #WATCH | Delhi: Indian Cricket Team Head Coach Gautam Gambhir leaves for Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/6fBlclolVO — ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2026 India and Pakistan are in Group A alongside the United States of America (USA), the Netherlands, and Namibia. While Pakistan will take on the Netherlands in the tournament opener in Colombo on February 7, co-hosts India will square off against the USA later in the day. The Indian ...

https://ift.tt/8wKDFIf US-India Trade Deal Live Updates: US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal between India and the United States on Monday, adding that the US reciprocal tariffs on India would be slashed to 18 per cent. "Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a Trade Deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced Reciprocal Tariff, lowering it from 25 per cent to 18 per cent," Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. February 02, 2026 at 11:01PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/gAx2efN via

https://ift.tt/O7qJQRL "It was an honour to speak with Prime Minister [Narendra] Modi of India this morning. He is one of my greatest friends, and a powerful and respected leader of his country." "We spoke about many things, including trade, and ending the war with Russia and Ukraine." "We agreed to a trade deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced reciprocal tariff, lowering it from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. They will likewise move forward to reduce their tariffs and non-tariff barriers against the United States to zero." "Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward." "Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things done, something that cannot be said for most." February 02, 2026 at 10:58PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/0ogWMtp via

https://ift.tt/0tqT2gE US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a photograph of New Delhi's India Gate, describing the historic structure as a "beautiful triumphal arch". Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "India's beautiful triumphal arch, our will be greatest of all," alongside the image of the 1921 war memorial. India's beautiful Triumphal Arch. Ours will be the greatest of them all! (TS: 02 Feb 09:29 ET)​​​‍​​‌‍​​‌‍‌‍​‌‍​‌‍​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​‌‍​​​‌‍​​​​​‌‍​​​‌‍​​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​​​​​​‌‍​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​‌‍ pic.twitter.com/ymAwPQ3xFl — Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) February 2, 2026 Trump's post came a day after he reiterated he wanted a triumphal arch in Washington, DC, and that it should be the biggest of its kind. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he argued that the US capital was unusual for not having one. "They have 57 cities around the world that have them. We'r...