Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:46pm on 05 Feb 2026,Thursday Sports
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clarified that India hasn't refused to play Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, stating the denial came from the other side. "Humne manaa nahi kiya hai khelne. Unhone mana kiya hai," Suryakumar said at the captains' day event, confirming India's flights to Colombo are already booked for the February 15 match. Pakistan's government denied permission for their team to play the high-profile clash, viewed as solidarity with Bangladesh, who were ousted after refusing to play in India citing security concerns. ICC warned Pakistan Cricket Board that boycotting could invite punitive sanctions, noting it wouldn't serve cricket's broader interests.
