Pakistan agree to play India at T20 Cricket World Cup after scrapping boycott
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Pakistan has officially retracted its plan to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India.
- The match is confirmed to take place this Sunday in Sri Lanka following government negotiations.
- The potential boycott was linked to a broader diplomatic crisis between the two neighboring nations.
- A cancellation would have resulted in significant financial losses for the global cricket industry.
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<ul><li><p>Match to go ahead in Sri Lanka on Sunday</p></li><li><p>Government made decision after negotiations</p></li></ul><p>Pakistan are poised to fulfil their T20 World Cup fixture against India on Sunday, having previously been instructed by their government to boycott the game in a move that could have cost the sport millions.</p><p>The crisis was triggered by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ja