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India and Pakistan will play in a T20 World Cup group match in Colombo on February 15, starting at 7 pm.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly preparing to ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to reverse a potential boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, following appeals from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Emirates cricket boards, and the ICC, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board president requested an end to the boycott during talks in Lahore. Naqvi is expected to brief the Prime Minister on these communications and other related issues, including a prior discussion with ICC Vice Chairman Imran Khawaja where Naqvi questioned the ICC's stance on Pakistan refusing to accept the Asia Cup trophy from an Indian official, a situation arising after Bangladesh was eliminated from the World Cup due to refusing to play in India over security concerns.
Pak boycotts match against India scheduled for Feb 15
The ICC T20 World Cup will be crucial to him as a poor performance in this tournament will make it almost impossible for him to continue in this post.
Despite the ICC giving an ultimatum, Bangladesh’s Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul said ‘the security risk regarding playing in India remains unchanged’.
This is the second time in the last five months that India have allowed geo-political tensions in their neighbourhood influence the behaviour on the cricket field.
Celebrities, including rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh and actor Jacqueline Fernandez, will perform at the event
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an order in public interest to stop broadcast of IPL matches and related events.
Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in the India ODI squad is subject to fitness clearance after recovering from a spleen laceration.
Mustafizur Rahman's release from KKR, instructed by the BCCI, highlights rising tensions.
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