Afridi has been a key figure in Pakistan`s pace attack, and his availability could be crucial for the "Green Shirts" in the tournament. Pakistan will play all their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka. The T20 World Cup 2026 will begin from February 7

Three Indian nationals, including two women from Mumbai, were arrested at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport with 50 kg of cannabis worth LKR 500 million. The haul, seized after they arrived from Bangkok, is among the biggest at the airport