Sri Lankan President Thanks PM Sharif After India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match Approval

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India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match On! Sri Lankan President Thanks PM Sharif

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif | File Image

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News18•10-02-2026, 07:19

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match On! Sri Lankan President Thanks PM Sharif

•Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif for allowing the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match to proceed.
•The highly anticipated match is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo.
•Pakistan's government gave the go-ahead after initial reluctance, following high-level talks between PCB, ICC, and BCB.
•Pakistan had initially decided not to play against India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were removed from the tournament.
•The decision was made to protect the spirit of cricket and support the continuity of the global sport.

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