Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Nudge Pakistan to Play India in T20 World Cup

• Pakistan initially announced a boycott of the India match in the T20 World Cup 2026.
• The boycott was a protest against ICC's decision to remove Bangladesh from the tournament for refusing to play in India.
• Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a U-turn after negotiations with ICC and PCB, and requests from friendly nations.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam urged Pakistan to play after Bangladesh received a reprieve from ICC.
• Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also intervened, asking Pakistan to play the match, providing a face-saving measure for Pakistan.