Kolkata/Colombo, Feb. 6 -- Controversy and cricket collide as Scotland and Pakistan kickstart their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns on Saturday, setting the stage for a weekend full of drama and high-octane cricket.
Scotland, drafted in at the last moment after Bangladesh withdrew, takes on two-time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens, while Pakistan, amid threats to pull out pf matches against India, opens against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
At Eden Gardens, West Indies, despite patchy recent form against South Africa, Afghanistan, and New Zealand, are firm favorites. The Caribbean lineup features Shai Hope, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, and IPL star Shimron Hetmyer, whose ...