Sanjog Gupta's Colombo Sighting Ignites Hope for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash

• Pakistan initially refused to play India in the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match in Colombo on February 15.
• Pakistan's stance is linked to solidarity with Bangladesh, who were removed from the tournament after refusing to play in India due to security concerns and diplomatic issues.
• ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta's presence at the Pakistan vs Netherlands opener in Colombo sparked hopes of ongoing negotiations to ensure the India-Pakistan match.
• The BCCI confirmed India will travel to Colombo, practice, and attend the press conference, ready to play even if Pakistan boycotts, securing two points automatically.
• The India-Pakistan match is a major revenue generator for the ICC, leading to backchannel talks to resolve the dispute.