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Pakistan's Usman Tariq bowls a transportation during the T20 World Cup cricket lucifer betwixt Pakistan and the United States successful Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP)
NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said connected Saturday that spinner Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is not affected by the statement astir his bowling action, up of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup lucifer connected Sunday.Usman, 28, has taken 11 wickets successful 4 T20Is astatine an mean of 7.90, including a four-wicket haul. His sidearm action, which includes a little intermission earlier release, has led to questions implicit its legality, with immoderate alleging that helium is throwing.Usman played against the USA and returned figures of 3 for 27 successful 4 overs.Speaking astatine the pre-match property league earlier the India game, Agha said the spinner remains focused and described him arsenic a cardinal enactment for the team."You each person made Usman Tariq a large name. For us, each 15 players are important. He has been bowling well. You tin decidedly accidental that helium is simply a trump paper for us. He has been cleared by the ICC, truthful I don't recognize wherefore everyone is discussing him. Usman doesn't get affected by these things. He is fine. He doesn't attraction astir these things," Agha said.Agha besides referred to Pakistan’s grounds against India successful T20 World Cups, saying past results cannot beryllium changed.
"Definitely, we bash not person a bully grounds against the Indians, but we can't alteration history, and each time is simply a caller day."India and Pakistan person faced each different 8 times successful T20 World Cup history. India person won 7 of those matches, portion Pakistan person 1 victory.The lucifer betwixt India and Pakistan volition beryllium played astatine the R Premadasa Stadium successful Colombo connected Sunday.Both teams person played 2 matches each successful the tourney and won both. India has beaten USA and Namibia, portion Pakistan has defeated the Netherlands and USA.India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, are astatine the apical of Group A with 4 points and a nett tally complaint of +3.050. Pakistan are 2nd with 4 points and a nett tally complaint of +0.932.
