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Pakistan Cricket Board fines T20 World Cup squad PKR 5 million after Super 8 exit amid widespread criticism
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined every player in the national team's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad PKR 5 million (50 lakh) for their underwhelming performance, following elimination at the Super 8 stage. The penalties, initially conditional on reaching the semifinals, have drawn sharp criticism from former players Mohammad Amir and Shahid Afridi, as well as journalists like Jarrod Kimber and Osman Samiuddin.
An unnamed member of Pakistan's 2026 T20 World Cup squad has been fined for alleged misconduct involving a female hotel staff member in Kandy, Sri Lanka, ahead of the team's final Super Eight match against co-hosts Sri Lanka. The Pakistan Cricket Board plans further investigation amid the team's post-tournament woes.
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Pakistan's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign ended in the Super 8 stage after a narrow win over Sri Lanka (see match report), due to tactical errors, batting collapses, and bowling inconsistencies that plagued the team throughout.
India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, thanks to Ishan Kishan's explosive 77-run innings. The match, held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, saw India post 176 for seven wickets before restricting Pakistan to 114. Kishan was awarded Player of the Match for his performance.