Captain Salman Ali Agha said the team Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and meet arch-rival India. The tournament has been marred by an acrimonious political buildup after Bangladesh were kicked out, and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A match. However, a semi-final or final showdown between the arch-rivals is still a possibility. “The India game is not in our control. It was the government’s decision, and if we have to play them in the semi-final or the final, we will go back to them and act on their advice,” Agha told reportersat the captains’ press conference in Colombo on Thursday.
