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Pakistan agrees to play against India in the T20 World Cup on Feb 15. Why this U-turn?

February 10, 2026

 — But now Pakistan team must beat India on Feb 15 to keep its head high

By Irum Saleem

   Pakistan has agreed to play the match against India in the T20 World Cup. Why this U-turn?

   In a post on the social media platform X, the PTV said: “Pakistan has agreed to play the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, following requests from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with India accepting Pakistan’s preconditions”

   The development comes as a delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) arrived in the country and held meetings with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on the team’s participation in the match against India.

   Earlier, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged Pakistan to play its T20 World Cup clash against India. He made the request during a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

“Pakistan fully supported Sri Lankan cricket during terrorism in Sri Lanka,” he was quoted as saying.

“Pakistan gave priority to its long-standing relations with Sri Lanka above all else, and the Pakistani cricket team continued to tour the country to play cricket despite terrorism,” Dissanayake said.

    Questions are being asked why Pakistan easily agreed to play with India? Either at the first place PCB should not have said “No” or stick to that point.

    But now Pakistan team must beat India on Feb 15 to keep its head high.

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