The New Zealand middle-order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the guile and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

T20 World Cup 2026, Shadab Comment: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi delivered a stinging rebuttal to Shadab Khan's criticism of past players, after the all-rounder highlighted their failure to defeat India in World Cups.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has conveyed its displeasure to Shadab Khan over his post-match remarks ridiculing former players, advising the all-rounder to mind his language during the ongoing World Cup, a report has claimed.

Pakistan cricket team star Shadab Khan raised a storm on Wednesday after he took a sly dig at former players for criticising the current side following a 61-run thrashing by India at the T20 World Cup 2026

India continued their dominance over Pakistan in T20 World Cups with a comprehensive 61-run win over their arch-rivals on February 15.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, being played in India and Sri Lanka, there appeared to be an unprecedented tussle with the International Cricket Council, with Bangladesh and Pakistan making some strange demands

A video of Pakistan captain Salman Agha fuming in the dugout during the side's T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia on Wednesday is going viral on social media.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who previously labeled Abhishek Sharma a "slogger," issued a significant warning to the Indian batter amid his dismal T20 World Cup run.

Pakistan qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament after beating Namibia in their must-win clash in Colombo on Wednesday.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Babar Azam has managed to score only 66 runs across three matches so far, prompting renewed scrutiny of his place in the playing XI.

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali took aim at all-rounder Shadab Khan for his comments on criticism from ex-players following the loss against India in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Sania Ashfaq, the ex-wife of Imad Wasim, has accused the former Pakistan cricketer of abandoning her while she was pregnant with their third child.

Sahibzada Farhan scored 100 not out off 58 balls against Namibia in their T20 World Cup Group A game on Wednesday.

Players cannot take things to heart as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia.

Former Pakistan players heavily criticised the Salman Ali Agha-led side at the T20 World Cup 2026 after its tame surrender to India on February 15

Despite being eliminated in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026, Australia have already secured qualification for the 2028 edition.

Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance of the tournament secured the last Super Eights berth on Wednesday.

Describing his team's 102-win over Namibia as a "complete performance", Pakistan skipper Salman Agha on Wednesday expressed confidence in his spinners' ability to fire in their first Super Eights game.