The ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match between India and Pakistan will go forward as scheduled on February 15, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday.
“This night, the Prime Minister held a phone name with H.E. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. Throughout their heat and pleasant dialog, they recalled that Pakistan and Sri Lanka had all the time stood shoulder to shoulder, particularly throughout difficult occasions.
“The Sri Lankan President requested the Prime Minister to accord severe consideration to amicably resolve the present deadlock,” the Authorities of Pakistan mentioned in a press release.
“In view of the outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, in addition to the request of pleasant nations, the Authorities of Pakistan hereby directs the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Group to take the sphere on February 15, 2026, for its scheduled fixture within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup.”
The 2 groups had been purported to play their group-stage match on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Nonetheless, Pakistan determined towards taking the sphere as protest after Bangladesh withdrew from the event.
Each groups have performed a match every within the T20 World Cup up to now, with Pakistan successful its opener by three wickets towards Netherlands, whereas India beat america of America by 29 runs on February 7.
Printed on Feb 09, 2026