The spotlight was on India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistani counterpart Salman Ali Agha during the T20 World Cup Captains’ Day event which took place in Mumbai as well as Colombo on Thursday, 5 February. AP
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Firstpost05-02-2026, 17:07

Suryakumar Yadav, Salman Agha React to Pakistan's T20 World Cup Boycott of India

  • Suryakumar Yadav confirmed India's flights to Colombo are booked for the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on February 15, despite Pakistan's boycott plans.
  • Yadav stated India is focused on playing the game, emphasizing that Pakistan's decision is not within their control.
  • Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha clarified that the boycott of the India match is a government decision, not the team's.
  • Agha mentioned that if Pakistan faces India in later stages like semi-finals or finals, they would seek government advice.
  • The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) faces potential financial penalties from the ICC and lawsuits from broadcasters due to violating Terms of Participation by boycotting the match.

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