The 11th edition of Pakistan Super League is going on, in whose 18th match drama was seen. New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, playing for Rawalpindies, refused to play the balls of Quetta Gladiators player Usman Tariq. He backed down twice, leading to controversy. The umpire also had to intervene.

In the match held on Friday, Quetta Gladiators batted first and scored 182 runs. This controversy was seen in the 9th over of Rawalpindi’s innings while chasing the target. This over was of Usman Tariq, on whose first ball Abdullah Fayal took a single and gave the strike to Daryl Mitchell. Mitchell played the second ball of the over, but then retired before the third ball was bowled. Tariq could not bowl the ball, he also expressed his objection on this but soon he got ready to bowl the ball.

After this, as soon as Tariq was about to release the ball, Mitchell moved away. Although this time Tariq left the ball, but it was declared dead. Seeing that Mitchell was moving away again and again, the umpire understood that he was doing so because of the controversial action of Tariq. The umpire explained to him and told him that his action was legal and he should not move.

Daryl Mitchell refuses to face Usman Tariq ??? #QTGVRWP pic.twitter.com/2CO6z4NvR9

— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) April 10, 2026

Of course Usman Tariq’s action is legal, but many batsmen call it a distraction. Tariq pauses a bit before releasing the ball, which makes it difficult for the batsman. Cameron Green had also expressed his displeasure over his action.

Quetta Gladiators won the match

Batting first, Quetta had scored 182 runs. Captain Saud Shakeel had scored 42 runs. Riley Rosso played a half-century (53) innings. Hasan Nawaz scored important 39 runs in 16 balls. While chasing the target, Rawalpindi collapsed for 121 runs. Daryl Mitchell was the batsman who scored the most runs (30) in Pindies’ innings. Usman Tariq and Saud Shakeel took 2-2 wickets.

A new controversy has arisen after the high-voltage match played between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026. A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi and player Usman Tariq are seen pausing for a few seconds while looking towards the Indian team. This video has given rise to many speculations among cricket fans.

There was no handshake after the match

Captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was leading India during this match played in Colombo, had already made it clear that the team will continue its ‘no-handshake policy’. This was the reason that after the end of the match, there was no formal handshake between the players or support staff of both the teams.

It is being told that the Indian team has taken this decision out of respect for the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Besides, this step is also being seen as a show of solidarity towards the Indian Army after ‘Operation Vermillion’.

Viral video increased the stir

In the video that surfaced after the end of the match, it was seen that as soon as Pakistan’s last wicket fell, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq suddenly stopped while leaving the field and looked back towards the Indian team. At that time the Indian players were celebrating victory in a corner of the field. Although it is not clear why both the players had stopped, but some people on social media believe that they were waiting to shake hands with the Indian players.

This trend continues from Asia Cup

This distance between India and Pakistan regarding handshake is not new. Even during the Asia Cup 2025 played in Dubai last year, the captains of both the teams did not shake hands at the time of toss. The same stance has been continued this time also.

Indications were received even before the captains’ statement

A day before the match, when both the captains were asked a question about shaking hands after the match, no one gave a clear answer on this. Suryakumar Yadav had only said that he wants to maintain the spirit of cricket.

Now after this new video has surfaced, this issue has once again become a topic of discussion in social media and cricket circles.

Usman Tariq Credit To MS Dhoni: Pakistan’s star spinner Usman Tariq is making a lot of headlines with his unorthodox bowling action in the 2026 T20 World Cup. But do you know that Usman’s entry into the Pakistan team was because of former Indian captain MS Dhoni? We are not saying that Usman got a place in the Pakistan cricket team because of Dhoni, but he himself surprised the world by revealing this.

Actually, Usman told in one of his recent interviews how he decided to leave his job and play cricket again. The Pak spinner said that he got the motivation to leave his job from Dhoni. He watched Dhoni’s film, in which it was shown how Dhoni left the job of a ticket collector and made cricket famous again and his talent all over the world. The video of Usman giving credit to Dhoni is also going viral on social media.

Credit given to Dhoni for returning to cricket

Speaking to AFP in Dubai, Usman Tariq said, “I had given up the dream of making a name for myself in cricket, but one day I saw that film (MS Dhoni The Untold Story) and that thing made me believe that I too can do the same.”

“I started playing cricket because of MS DHONI”: Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq pic.twitter.com/tFJYM7F7fF

— lakshman (@rebel_notout) February 15, 2026

Let us tell you that Usman was working as a salesman in Dubai. After watching Dhoni’s film, he decided to play cricket once again and today he is making a name for himself all over the world.

Selection prank in Pakistan team

Usman took 20 wickets with strong bowling in the Caribbean Premier League, after which he was soon selected in the Pakistan team. He said, “My coach told me about my selection in the Pakistan team when I was busy with my wedding last year and initially I thought it was a prank. But it was true, maybe my wife had brought luck for me.”

Amazing bowling against USA in T20 World Cup

Let us tell you that Pakistan played the second match in the T20 tournament against USA, in which Usman bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets for just 27 runs. Now it will be interesting to see how his performance is against India.

In the India vs Pakistan match, all eyes will be on Usman Tariq, on whom the Pakistan team and its supporters are claiming that today their team will score a hat-trick of victory in the T20 World Cup. Today there will be a return of Abhishek Sharma, who did not play in the last match due to ill health. There are expectations from Hardik Pandya that he will score a lot of runs on Usman’s balls. Know who are those 7 players on whom everyone’s eyes will be fixed today.

1. Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma got a ‘golden duck’ in the first match of T20 World Cup 2026, while the opposing team was USA. Before the match against Namibia, news of Abhishek’s stomach infection came, he did not play in the second match. However, Suryakumar Yadav confirmed in the press conference that Abhishek will play against Pakistan today. In such a situation, all eyes will be on his performance, because he is known to strike with the first ball.

2. Usman Tariq

Usman Tariq is being discussed the most in the India vs Pakistan match. The reason behind this is his unique action and slight pause before releasing the ball. Before the match, India practiced by copying Usman’s balls, which clearly shows that there are many questions regarding his bowling in the Indian camp too. Today will be a real test for Tariq too. The way the Pakistan team trusts him, it is clear that there will be a lot of pressure on him too.

3. Hardik Pandya

Looking at the pitch of R Premadasa Stadium, it is believed that today the role of second fast bowler may have to be played by Hardik Pandya, who bowled the first over of the innings in Delhi. There will be expectations from him not only with the ball but also in batting. Actually, Hardik’s playing style is such that he can hit Usman Tariq’s balls. Tariq stops before releasing the ball, whereas Hardik plays a little late and rarely plays forward.

4. Babar Azam

The most experienced batsman of Pakistan team is Babar Azam, who has been out of form for quite some time. Although he scored 46 runs in 32 balls against USA, but before that runs were not coming from his bat. Even if runs were being scored, the strike rate was very low. Babar will have the responsibility of handling the innings in the middle, but Indian spinners Varun Chakraborty and Axar Patel will present a challenge for him.

5. Varun Chakraborty

Varun Chakraborty, the number-1 bowler in the ICC T20 rankings, had taken 3 wickets in just 2 overs in the last match. Reading his balls is not easy for any batsman, whereas today the pitch will also be helpful for the spinners. In such a situation, Varun can prove to be India’s star today.

6. Sahibzada Farhan

Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan played a brilliant inning of 73 runs in 41 balls in the last match against USA. He seems to be in good form, he had scored 47 runs in the first match also. The last time India and Pakistan faced each other, Farhan had played an inning of 57 runs. Even today, Pakistan will be expected to get a good start from him.

7. Abrar Ahmed

All eyes will also be on right-arm leg spinner Abrar Ahmed, whose wicket celebration had earlier caused a lot of controversy. Abrar is at second place in the ICC T20 bowling rankings, he is not far behind Varun Chakraborty in the rating. Abrar took 2 wickets against Netherlands and 1 against USA, but how does he fare today at the spinner-friendly R Premadasa Stadium? Everyone will have eyes on this.

Today there is a clash between India and Pakistan in the 10th edition of T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2026). This is the 27th match of the tournament, which is being held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. There is a possibility of rain in the match, which will also affect the behavior of the pitch. Know with which playing 11 Team India and Pakistan can enter this big match. Read complete information about the match including pitch report, weather report, live broadcast details.

First of all, if we talk about head to head, India and Pakistan have faced each other 16 times in T20. Team India has had the upper hand in this, India has won 13 matches and Pakistan has won 3 matches. Last year, there were 3 India vs Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup, all of which were won by Suryakumar Yadav and team.

What time will the India vs Pakistan match start?

There are 3 matches being held daily in the T20 World Cup. India vs Pakistan match is the third match of the day, which will start at 7 pm. Toss is at 6:30.

Where is India vs Pakistan match?

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

India vs Pakistan match pitch report

There is help for spinners in R Premadasa Stadium, but today the weather can help fast bowlers also. In the beginning, fast bowlers are likely to get swing, in such a situation the role of Jasprit Bumrah for India and Shaheen Shah Afridi for Pakistan will become bigger. If the team batting first scores more than 200 runs then it will be difficult for the team chasing the target. The balls turn more here, in such a situation Varun Chakraborty, Axar Patel can play important roles. The decision to bowl first after winning the toss would be right.

How will the weather be in Colombo today?

Today, there will be a possibility of rain throughout the day in Colombo, however, it is a matter of relief that the possibility of rain has reduced to 10 percent from 6 pm to night. Whereas earlier it was more than 50 percent. The drainage system at R Premadasa Stadium is good, so if it rains today but stops before the match, the staff will prepare it for the match quickly.

India’s probable playing 11

Today India can field with one fast bowler, Hardik Pandya can play the role of the second fast bowler. Looking at the pitch, today India can go with 3 spinners (Akshar Patel, Varun Chakraborty and Kuldeep Yadav).

Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Pakistan’s probable playing 11

Saeem Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga (captain), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.

On which channel will the India vs Pakistan match be telecast live?

The broadcast rights of T20 World Cup 2026 are with Star Sports Network. India vs Pakistan match will be telecast live on Star Sports channel.

On which app will the live streaming of India vs Pakistan match be held?

There will be live streaming of India vs Pakistan match on JioHotstar app and website.

The biggest match of the T20 World Cup i.e. the match between India and Pakistan will be played in Colombo on Sunday, 15 February. Before this match, the most talked about thing is Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq. His bowling action is the most discussed. Team India’s batsmen will face this bowler for the first time, hence in the press conference today i.e. on Saturday, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was questioned about this spinner.

When asked about Usman Tariq in the press conference, Suryakumar Yadav said, “It is not that there is anything outside the syllabus. He is a different kind of bowler. We cannot surrender in front of him (Usman Tariq). We are all very excited to face him. We are ready.” Let us tell you that many veterans have raised questions on the action of Usman Tariq.

Suryakumar Yadav said even on shaking hands with Pakistanis?

Regarding the strategy against Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq, Indian team captain Suryakumar Yadav said, “Sometimes in the exam, questions come out of the syllabus. So we cannot ignore them. Something has to be done to deal with them. We have to adopt our own method, and that is what we try. He is a different kind of bowler in terms of bowling, but we cannot surrender. So we practice with the same bowlers and the same action, and obviously Generally we will try to implement them.”

Salman Aga gave a big statement on shaking hands with Indian players

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga also held a press conference on Saturday. On the question regarding the tradition of shaking hands, Salman Aga said, “We will see about this tomorrow.” Amid the sensitive situation surrounding the match after Pakistan’s initial boycott, Salman tried to stay away from any controversy and said that he wanted the match to be played in the spirit of cricket. Salman Aga further said, “I hope that this game is played in the same spirit with which it has been played from the beginning.”

Everyone is making their own predictions regarding the India vs Pakistan match to be held on February 15 in the T20 World Cup. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif told on ABP show ‘Dhurandhar India’ that which Pakistani player will become the biggest threat to Team India and why? In the same show, Shoaib Akhtar also told who will prove to be the X factor for India.

Mohammad Kaif also exposed the weakness of Pakistan in ABP show ‘Dhurandhar India’. He said, “Pakistan team is still playing 1920’s cricket, whereas cricket has completely changed in T20 format. Babar Azam still feels that 40 runs and strike rate of 120 is enough, but it is not enough.”

The biggest threat to India

According to Mohammad Kaif, Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq can become the biggest threat to India. He also explained the reason for this. Kaif said, “Usman Tariq will be the biggest challenge for India, because Team India has not played him yet. His action is different, he bowls fake balls, so he will be a challenge for India.”

Questions are being raised on Usman Tariq’s action and stopping before releasing the ball. Regarding this, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga said in the press conference before the India vs Pakistan match that “Usman has passed the tests by ICC, so why there is controversy now, I don’t know.”

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— ABP News (@ABPNews) February 14, 2026

Pakistan captain is learning from Rohit Sharma- Kaif

Mohammad Kaif said on ABP Live, “Salman Ali Aga has done a good job in bringing aggressive attitude to Pakistan. Seeing him, Babar Azam has also started playing fast. Rohit Sharma also did the same in 2024. I think he is learning from Rohit what he did differently, how he won the World Cup.”

Ravichandran Ashwin on Usman Tariq: Before the India vs Pakistan match, Usman Tariq’s name is in discussion. This great match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played in Colombo on 15 February. Actually Usman Tariq is in the news for his bowling action. He stops after taking a short run-up and then throws the ball while standing. He had troubled the USA batsmen. Now claims are being made that he can overpower the Indian batsmen also. Meanwhile, former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has advised Team India on how to face the balls of Usman Tariq.

‘Who will dare…’ – Ashwin

Discussing this on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin said, “I would definitely like to see one thing. Who dares to do that. If Tariq stops his hand before bowling the ball, then it is within the batsman’s right to move away. The batsman can say, ‘I don’t know when the ball will come, so I moved away. This incident will be interesting and will give a headache to the umpire.’

Ashwin further said that if this happens, the umpire will have to decide whether to warn the batsman or the bowler. Imagining this entire incident, Ashwin said that on such occasions it is the bowler who is warned first.

Pressure will come on Usman Tariq

Ashwin further said, “If the batsman starts moving away from the front again and again, then imagine how much pressure will be put on Tariq. It is possible that he will have to change his bowling action in the middle of the match. If this happens, Pakistan’s trump card will prove to be ‘zero’.”

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The confidence of the Indian team is very high after the big victory over Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026. Now everyone’s eyes are on the India-Pakistan match to be held on 15th February. Especially the different type of bowling of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq remains a topic of discussion. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has spoken openly on this.

What did Ishan Kishan say about Usman Tariq?

During the post match presentation, Ishan Kishan talked about his preparation to face Usman’s sidearm action bowling. He said that the team has already completed its preparations and now the focus is on showing natural play by just seeing the ball on the field. According to Ishaan, in T20 cricket it is important to take advantage of the opportunity instead of thinking too much as a batsman. If the ball is hittable then it should be attacked, because the team’s aim is always to put a strong score on the board.

He also said that there is no need for much preparation at this level. By watching some videos one can get an idea of ​​the bowler’s style and strategy. Our team believes in keeping things simple and relies on its own strengths. Ishaan admitted that there was good bowling in the match today and the team also learned a lot from the match, which will be useful in the future matches.

61 runs in 24 balls, gave a fast start to the team

Ishan Kishan played an explosive inning of 61 runs in 24 balls against Namibia. His innings was full of fours and sixes, due to which India got a fast start. Later, Hardik Pandya also scored a half-century and took the team’s score beyond 200.

However, Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus gave a shock to India by taking four wickets with his unique side-arm action. Ishaan admitted that this experience will prove useful against Pakistan, because Usman Tariq’s bowling style is also different.

the pitch was not easy

Ishaan told that the pitch was flat in appearance, but the ball was coming with some pause. In such a situation, it was not easy to hit fours and sixes in the beginning. He and Sanju Samson decided that they would first understand the situation and then take advantage of the opportunity.

Ishan Kishan also said that there has been a change in his thinking after winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last year. Now he does not have fun all the time like before, but pays more attention to his game. He believes that focusing on batting and wicketkeeping is most important for the team and his career.

Now focus on Pakistan

India is on top in Group A with two wins. Pakistan has also won two matches. In such a situation, the match between the two teams is expected to be very exciting.

In the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan team has reached the top of Group A with a great start. One name was most talked about in the victory against America – young mystery spinner Usman Tariq. While Tariq, who took three important wickets with his spin, is making an impact on the field, questions are again being raised about his bowling action.

Questions raised on action, Tariq’s answer

After the match, allegations of ‘chucking’ were made on social media regarding his action. Responding to this, Usman Tariq said that his hand bends differently than usual, which is not due to any technical fault but is a part of his physical structure. Tariq claims that he has undergone medical examination and has already been cleared. He said that people misunderstand their action, whereas it is their natural structure. After his statement the debate has become more intense.

Dhoni’s film changed his career

The story of Usman Tariq is also quite interesting. According to his family, there was a time when he had decided to leave cricket. After that, his thinking changed after watching the film ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ made on Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The scene in the film, in which Dhoni starts fighting for his dreams again, deeply affected Tariq. After this, he started practicing again, joined a local academy and worked hard to make his place as a net bowler.

Indian players also reacted

His run-up and style of pausing before leaving the ball were questioned by some cricket experts. However, India’s experienced spinner R Ashwin argued in favor of the bowlers. He says that if the batsman can make changes in his shot, then the bowlers should also get some freedom.

Pakistan’s strong position

In the match against America, Pakistan batted first and scored a big score. In reply, Tariq’s spin put the opposition team under pressure and the match went in favor of Pakistan.

Now Pakistan’s next big match is against India. In such a situation, both Usman Tariq’s bowling and his action will remain in the headlines. As important as his performance on the field will be, the focus will also be on what further turn the controversy takes.