India vs Pakistan match is a godsend for T20 World Cup hosts Sri Lanka

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By Estelle VasudevanFebruary 14, 2026 at 01:11 PM

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Sri Lanka is hosting the T20 World Cup in February 2026, and was initially threatened with significant financial losses when Pakistan considered boycotting their match against India. The Pakistani government briefly ordered its team not to face India, creating potential chaos for the tournament and its hosts. After a week of negotiations, Pakistan reversed its decision, allowing the highly anticipated match to proceed as scheduled in Colombo. This averted a potential economic disaster for Sri Lanka, which is still recovering from its 2022 economic crisis. The India-Pakistan match is expected to significantly boost Sri Lanka's tourism and hospitality industries.

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1996 Cricket World Cup 40% International Cricket Council (ICC) 50% Asia Cup ×260% R Premadasa Stadium 60% Colombo ×270% T20 World Cup ×375% Sri Lanka ×785% India ×1090% Pakistan ×890%

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India

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