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India and Pakistan will clash on June 9 in New York in arguably the most awaited league stage match of the T20 World Cup that begins on June 1.
The 36-year-old Mathews, who lifted the trophy in 2014, will make his sixth T20 World Cup appearance at the biennial tournament, which will be co-hosted by twice champions West Indies and the United States from June 1-29.
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley had revealed a possible security threat to the 20-team event to be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States.
As of now, the threat, according to media reports, is specific to the West Indies, which aside from some preliminary matches, will be hosting the entire Super 8 stage along with the semifinals and the final on June 29.
The Indian T20 World Cup squad looks a trifle overloaded with four spinners.
Batter Shimron Hetmyer, who was dropped from the West Indies squad for the previous T20 World Cup after missing his flight to Australia, was also called up by the twice champions.
There will be 20 umpires who will be officiating in 55 matches across nine venues.
The Indian chief selector also defended Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad.
The 26-year-old Rinku failed to make it to the 15-member Indian squad for next month's T20 World Cup.
Mitchell Marsh was confirmed as captain of the 15-man squad which includes Josh Inglis as a reserve wicketkeeper.