Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has come out and confirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will not play against India in the T20 World Cup. This comes after a social media post from the government claiming they are not allowed to play the fixture in Colombo on February 15.

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By Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Waseem KARACHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand in a rivalry in which sport and geopolitics have collided.

Pakistan beat the Netherlands by three wickets in a T20 World Cup thriller. Captain Salman Agha praised his bowlers but rued a batting collapse. Faheem Ashraf's crucial knock secured the win after Pakistan slipped from 98/2 to 114/7.