India, Feb. 10 -- The Pakistani government on Monday announced that its cricket team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup match against India, reversing its earlier decision to boycott the high-octane clash.

The fixture is scheduled to go ahead on February 15, 2026.

The decision followed the arrival of an ICC delegation in Pakistan, which held discussions with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi regarding the team's participation.

Reports indicate that Sri Lanka also urged Pakistan to play the match.

The statement added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a call from Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during which the two leaders recalled the long-standing solidarity between their countries...