PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets Pakistan staff in Colombo on February 15, 2026. — X@TheRealPCB
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday met Pakistan staff gamers and administration in Colombo forward of their highly-anticipated match towards arch-rivals India.
In the course of the assembly, the PCB chief conveyed his greatest needs for the match and inspired the gamers whereas lauding their willpower and combating spirit.
The huddle was attended by captain Salman Ali Agha, Head Coach Mike Hesson, and Supervisor Naveed Akram Cheema, together with all members of the squad and training employees.Â
PCB Chief Working Officer Sameer Ahmed, Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) Chief Government Officer Salman Naseer, and Director Media Aamir Mir had been additionally current on the event.
Pakistan and India each stay unbeaten within the group stage of the event and can be dealing with one another for the primary time since their encounter within the Asia Cup 2025 which was marred by the handshake controversy the place the Indian gamers refused to shake arms with the Pakistan staff.
India secured victories towards america and Namibia, whereas Pakistan registered wins over the Netherlands and america.
India at the moment leads the group standings with 4 factors and a web run charge of three.050. Pakistan even have 4 factors however trails with a web run charge of 0.932.
Traditionally, India and Pakistan have confronted one another 16 occasions in T20 Internationals, with India successful 13 matches and Pakistan claiming three victories.
In T20 World Cup historical past, the arch-rivals have met eight occasions. India maintain a commanding 7-1 document, underlining the depth and significance of one among cricket’s most celebrated rivalries.
Squads
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh.
