New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh took a dig at Pakistan's decision to play India in the T20 World Cup as he believes they are driven by financial interests, stating they realised the tournament's importance and potential losses.

Singh felt Pakistan initially supported Bangladesh's stance but ultimately backed down due to significant financial implications, including potential ICC sanctions and loss of hosting rights.

Pakistan had announced an earlier boycott of the much-anticipated match against India; however, on Monday, the Government of Pakistan reversed its decision and directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture in Colombo.

"I think they realised it r...