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India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket match to be held at the Eden Gardens on March 19th, 2016.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan to sing National Anthem before India-Pak T20 match

Classical singer Shafaqat Amanat Ali is also slated to sing the Pakistani National Anthem.

15 March 2016 8:25 PM IST

Pakistans T20 skipper Shahid Afridi is facing a lot of criticism back home after his love for India remark. (Photo: AP)

Sports

Embattled Shahid Afridi cites fever', skips practice

Afridi continues to receive much flak back home for his 'love for India' comment.

15 March 2016 5:07 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee participates in a roadshow as a part of her election campaign in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Nation

BJP demands dismissal of TMC government over bribe sting'

The saffron party held a protest march in the city demanding dismissal of the TMC government.

15 March 2016 3:07 PM IST

Shahid Afridi has been criticised for the love for India statement made on Sunday with former captain Javed Miandad calling it shameful. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

Under fire, Afridi says his 'India love' comment was respect for fans...

'It is obvious that I did not mean to say that anybody else would matter more to me than Pakistani fans.'

15 March 2016 1:39 PM IST

Mohammad Sami, who was hit on toe, failed to recover from the injury and missed Pakistans warm-up match against defending champions Sri Lanka on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Sports

Sami doubtful for Pakistan's opener against Bangladesh

The Pakistani pacer was hit on the toe by a local bowler during team's 1st practice session on Sunday.

15 March 2016 9:49 AM IST

Mohammad Amir was in a full flow as he aimed at the base of a single stump repeatedly and with consummate ease during Pakistan teams practice session at Eden Gardens. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

ICC World Twenty20: Mohammad Amir steals the show

Amir returned to International cricket in January after completing a five-year ban in September last year.

14 March 2016 10:33 AM IST

$Drawing parallel with Imran Khan-led teams World Cup winning moment in Australia, Shoaib Malik said: \Lets talk about 1992 World Cup first. (Photo: PTI)$ Sports

Kohli, Raina improved a lot after they played IPL: Malik

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said lack of international cricket is affecting the team's progress.

13 March 2016 5:59 PM IST

After finally getting a green signal from Islamabad to take part in the ICC World T20 tournament, the Pakistan cricket team on Saturday night arrived at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) International Airport in Kolkata. (Photo: AFP)

Sports

Enjoyed playing in India, got more love here than Pakistan, says...

Afridi also added the Pakistan cricket team was physically and mentally prepared to go to India.

13 March 2016 1:22 PM IST

Mohammad Shami took two wickets and gave away 30 runs in Indias warm-up game against the West Indies. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

There are expectations from Shami, says Rohit Sharma

The prolific batsman also said that India's dominant run is a result of excellence in all 3 aspects of the game.

11 March 2016 12:49 PM IST

Champions of the inaugural 2007 edition, India take on the West Indies here on Thursday in the warm-up game and Team India Director Ravi Shastri feels that the recent dream run has given a huge boost to the hosts title aspiration. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

Kohli wants to score big once he gets going, says Shastri

Team India Director took a dig at MS Dhoni's critics, said there will always be one or two who will want skipper to...

10 March 2016 5:16 PM IST

Team India director Ravi Shastri said that Shami will figure in playing XI during two warm-up games ahead of ICC World Twenty20. (Photo: AFP)

Sports

Mohammad Shami makes an impact in Team India practice

If Shami is declared fit, it will be a problem of plenty for the Indian think-tank.

10 March 2016 1:59 PM IST

On personal front, Harbhajan Singh put special emphasis on his fitness so that he can compete with the youngsters in the Indian cricket team. (Photo: PTI)

Sports

Harbhajan told Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bat up the order in Asia Cup...

India needed 19 off 12 balls when Dhoni blasted Al-Amin Hossain for two sixes and a four to finish the match with seven...

9 March 2016 12:45 PM IST