India’s Suryakumar shrugs off rain threat to Pakistan T20 World Cup game
India and Pakistan are set to play their Twenty20 World Cup match on Sunday, despite initial boycott threats from Pakistan, which were later reversed. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav stated the team is not worried about the weather forecast of heavy rain in Colombo, where the Group A fixture will take place.
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The board believes that such a step is necessary to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of Bangladeshi players.
We welcome this decision taken in the context of the extreme communal policy of India’s cricket board.
The unceremonious dumping of a “star player” like Mustafizur from the IPL “defied logic” and had “hurt people”.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had criticised governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) for “double standards”.
Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the 20-team event.
The ICC rejected Dhaka’s request to move its matches to Sri Lanka.
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