{"id":1005,"date":"2026-02-05T13:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:16:37","slug":"pakistan-team-to-seek-govts-advice-in-potential-india-t20-finals-clash-agha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan team to seek govt&#8217;s advice in potential India T20 finals clash: Agha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Colombo: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Thursday that the national team would seek guidance from the government if they reach the knockout stage of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 and are drawn to face arch-rivals India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the captains\u2019 press conference in Colombo, Agha said any potential match against India in the semi-final or final would be decided in consultation with the government, as the issue falls beyond the team\u2019s control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe India game is not in our control. It was the government\u2019s 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,\u201d Agha said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament has been overshadowed by political tensions following <strong>Bangladesh\u2019s exclusion<\/strong> from the event and Pakistan\u2019s decision to <strong>boycott their Group A match against India<\/strong>, which was scheduled for February 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the boycott, a high-profile showdown between Pakistan and India remains possible in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s government had earlier decided not to play the February 15 match in solidarity with Bangladesh after the <strong>International Cricket Council (ICC)<\/strong> removed the Bangladeshi team from the tournament for refusing to play matches in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressing disappointment over Bangladesh\u2019s absence, Agha said the team would be missed at the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is unfortunate that the Bangladesh team is not playing in the World Cup. They have a very good side. Hopefully, they will support us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pakistan captain said the team is focused on playing positive cricket and not allowing off-field issues to distract them from their on-field objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agha also shared his excitement about leading Pakistan in his <strong>first World Cup as captain<\/strong>, expressing confidence in the squad\u2019s form and momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been playing really good cricket. We haven\u2019t lost a series since the Asia Cup last year. Everything is coming along nicely, and we\u2019re confident of doing well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed that no team can be taken lightly in a World Cup, adding that Pakistan is fully focused on its opening match against the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The captain also praised <strong>Sri Lanka\u2019s hospitality<\/strong>, calling the country his \u201csecond home\u201d and appreciating the warmth of its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan will begin their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on <strong>February 7<\/strong> at the <strong>Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo<\/strong>. Their group-stage fixtures also include matches against the <strong>United States on February 10<\/strong> and <strong>Namibia on February 18<\/strong>. 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