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T20 WC: Sri Lanka President Thanks Pakistan PM For Agreeing To Play India In Colombo

By IANS News February 10, 2026 • 09:58 AM View: 112

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for confirming that the T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Pakistan will go ahead.

The Pakistan government made a U-turn on its earlier stance and has now allowed the men's cricket team to play its scheduled match against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on February 15.

"Thank you Prime Minister @CMShehbaz for ensuring the game we all love goes on. Delighted that the eagerly awaited India and Pakistan match at the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo will proceed as planned," he shared on X.

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