COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Archrivals India and Pakistan declined to shake hands before and after the most-anticipated game of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup, with India easily winning by 61 runs on Sunday to secure its Super 8 spot. India opener Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 deliveries in a match which almost didn’t take place after Pakistan had threatened a boycott earlier this month before reversing its decision. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India captain Suryakumar Yadav didn’t shake hands at the toss, which Pakistan won and chose to field.

India and Pakistan will clash in the Twenty20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, still feeling the aftershocks of a tumultuous fortnight in which Pakistan’s boycott threat — later…

COLOMBO: Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been “always ready” to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few…