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T20 World Cup: India will travel to Colombo despite Pakistan boycott

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandFebruary 5, 2026 at 02:53 PM
T20 World Cup: India will travel to Colombo despite Pakistan boycott
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Despite Pakistan's boycott of their scheduled February 15th T20 World Cup match in Colombo, India plans to travel as scheduled. The boycott, directed by the Pakistani government, is a show of solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusing to tour India. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed the team's intention to play, emphasizing that they have not refused the match. Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, acknowledged the boycott was a government decision. The Group A match also includes Namibia, the Netherlands, and the USA, and Pakistan's boycott leaves them with little room for error to advance to the Super-8 stage.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Netherlands 30% Namibia 30% Bangladesh 40% United States of America ×240% Scotland 40% Salman Ali Agha ×250% Colombo ×260% Suryakumar Yadav ×270% Twenty20 World Cup ×380% India ×790% Pakistan ×890%

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t20 world cup 90% pakistan boycott 80% india-pakistan rivalry 70% twenty20 cricket 60% super-8 stage 50%

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India

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