Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- Pakistan has decided to play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, revisiting its boycott decision, at the request of Sri Lanka, state media confirmed on Monday.

Sources privy to the matter revealed that the decision came during a telephonic contact between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Pakistan had decided not to play against arch-rival India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were kicked out of the tournament for citing security concerns and standing firm on their decision not to send their team to New Delhi.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the two leaders discussed the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and ...