Pakistan agrees to play India at T20 World Cup on Feb 15
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In a reversal of an earlier decision, Pakistan's cricket team will play its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Pakistani government ordered the team to participate, overriding their initial boycott due to geopolitical tensions. This decision followed meetings between Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, the Prime Minister, and representatives from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The ICC and BCB sought to convince Pakistan to play the match. The government also considered requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, as well as a phone call from Sri Lanka's President, urging them to reconsider. The cancellation of the high-profile game would have negatively impacted Sri Lanka's tourism-dependent economy.
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