T20 WC LIVE: Ireland lose early wickets in Colombo

Watch: Hardik spotted with girlfriend; Arshdeep dances on India's arrival in Colombo

Team India received a colourful welcome in Colombo ahead of the T20 World Cup clash with Pakistan, with Arshdeep Singh’s dance going viral and Hardik Pandya arriving with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma. India will rely on key players like Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Hardik, while Varun Chakravarthy could be crucial on spin-friendly Sri Lankan pitches.

Markram's captain's knock powers SA to comfortable 7-wicket win over NZ

Aiden Markram's explosive 86 powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, bringing them closer to the Super 8s. Markram's dominant chase, supported by quick starts and a solid finish from David Miller, saw South Africa comfortably reach their target of 176. This win marks their third consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup.

'Not shown commitment': Nepal coach reprimands team after loss against Italy

Nepal had earlier pushed two-time champions England in a high-scoring match but failed to carry that performance forward. Against tournament debutants Italy, they were beaten without taking a wicket.

T20 WC: Aiden Markram’s captain’s knock leads South Africa to 7-wicket win

T20 WC: Aiden Markram’s fifty drives South Africa to strong chase

'You’ll see me play in a World Cup’: Abhishek’s promise to father comes full circle

After a health scare threatened to derail his World Cup campaign, Abhishek Sharma returns to the spotlight in Colombo. It will be the first time his father Raj Kumar Sharma watches him play a World Cup match from the stands. India will take on Pakistan on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

T20 WC: Aiden Markram powers South Africa to a terrific start

T20 WC: New Zealand set 176-run target for South Africa

T20 WC: Marco Jansen picks four-fer, dismisses Mark Chapman