India, Feb. 12 -- Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq stirred a hornet's nest ahead of the India-Pakistan clash, alleging that the ICC could come "under BCCI influence" and even tamper with the Premadasa pitch, which will host the marquee encounter in the 2026 T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Under the hybrid model adopted for the tournament, Pakistan are playing all their matches in Sri Lanka. They have won both their opening Group A fixtures at the SSC Stadium in Colombo. However, the blockbuster showdown against India will be staged at the R Premadasa Stadium.

After Pakistan's win over the USA earlier this week, a result that left them one victory away from sealing a second-round berth, Saqlain was asked on the Pakistani show Game on Hai...