India, Feb. 10 -- A major financial crisis was avoided after the Pakistan government reversed its earlier position and cleared the national men's team to face India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The high-profile encounter, scheduled at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, remains one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament and a key revenue generator for global cricket.

Government reversal ends uncertainty The decision came just days after Pakistani authorities had suggested that the team would not receive permission to play the India fixture, despite being allowed to participate in the rest of the competition. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had also publicly indicated that the team might skip the match in support of Bangladesh...