Pakistan Captain Salman Agha on India Match Boycott: "Not in Our Hands, Government Decision"

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News18•05-02-2026, 19:18
Pakistan Captain Salman Agha on India Match Boycott: "Not in Our Hands, Government Decision"
- •Pakistan government announced a boycott of the match against India on the 15th, citing Bangladesh's World Cup elimination as the reason.
- •Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed their travel to Colombo for the match, with flight tickets booked.
- •Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha stated that playing against India is a government decision and not in the team's hands.
- •Agha reiterated that if Pakistan reaches the semi-finals or finals and faces India, they would still follow government directives.
- •Salman Agha emphasized the team's focus on cricket, not external matters, and expressed confidence due to an unbeaten streak since the Asia Cup.
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