The Pakistan Cricket Board has already scheduled its T20 World Cup squad to depart for Colombo early on February 2, virtually ruling out any possibility of boycotting either the tournament or the marquee clash against India on February 15.
Indias high-risk World Cup bet hit a speed bump in Vizag on Wednesday. With the World Cup just 8 days away, India didnt lose much on the points table in Visakhapatnam.
Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan.
Former Indian all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri said that Men in Blue start off as clear favourites in their title defence during the ICC T20 World Cup in February.
Pakistan will fly out to Colombo on Monday by when the country's cricket chief will have announced team's participation in the Twenty20 World Cup, said a report.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly ready with the plan to boycott the India match in the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 15 while also avoiding potential ICC sanctions.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has raised eyebrows on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)'s decision to open selection doors for Shakib Al Hasan once again.