India, Feb. 13 -- With the boycott chatter now a thing of the past, the stage is set for the traditional rivals India and Pakistan to take the field in the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 15 in Colombo. However, one controversy has made way for another, as at the centre of all the attention is Usman Tariq, the Pakistan spinner. The 28-year-old, who has played just four T20Is for Pakistan, is being viewed as the major trump card at Salman Ali Agha's disposal, with everybody eager to see how he fares against India's T20 batting heavyweights.

Tariq, who didn't play Pakistan's T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands, made his way into the playing XI for the match against the USA, returning with three wickets. However, after the game conc...