Pakistan’s Haris Rauf (proper) engaged in verbal altercation with India’s Shubman Gill (left) and Abhishek Sharma throughout their ACC Males’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Tremendous 4 match on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 21, 2025. — AFPBangladesh’s absence from World Cup unlucky, says Agha.Provides Pakistan aiming to play constructive cricket in mega occasion.Crew exhibiting robust kind since final Asia Cup: T20I skipper.
COLOMBO: Captain Salman Ali Agha stated the crew Pakistan will search recommendation from their authorities in the event that they attain the knockout section of the upcoming ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 and meet arch-rival India.
The match has been marred by an acrimonious political buildup after Bangladesh have been kicked out, and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India of their Group A match.
Nonetheless, a semi-final or last showdown between the arch-rivals remains to be a chance.
“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 instructed reportersat the captains’ press convention in Colombo on Thursday.
Agha stated the crew goals to play constructive cricket all through the match and isn’t specializing in components past its management.
His remarks adopted the federal government’s resolution to boycott the mega occasion’s match towards India scheduled for February 15.
Pakistan had determined to boycott the February 15 match towards arch-rivals India to point out solidarity with Bangladesh, which the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) kicked out of the match after rejecting Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to maneuver their matches to a venue exterior India.
The Pakistani captain additionally expressed disappointment over Bangladesh’s absence from the World Cup and stated, “It is unfortunate that the Bangladesh team is not playing in the World Cup.”
“It’s sad Bangladesh are not here. They have a very good side. Hopefully they will support us,” Agha stated.
He expressed pleasure about main Pakistan in his first World Cup as captain, hoping the crew would ship robust performances below his management.
He added that the crew has been enjoying good cricket over the previous six months and has proven constructive momentum for the reason that Asia Cup.
“We’ve been playing really good cricket. We haven´t lost a series since the Asia Cup last year. Everything is coming along nicely and we´re confident of doing well,” Agha stated.
Agha stated that no crew might be taken evenly in a World Cup and famous that Pakistan is getting ready critically for its upcoming match towards the Netherlands.
He additionally praised Sri Lanka’s hospitality, calling it his “second home” and appreciating the heat of its folks.
Pakistan will formally kick off their marketing campaign towards the Netherlands on February 7 on the Sinhalese Sports activities Membership Floor in Colombo, which may even host their group-stage matches towards the US on February 10 and Namibia on February 18.
The Inexperienced Shirts have been scheduled to face arch-rivals India on the R Premadasa Stadium on February 15.
