There was a lot of drama before the match. Pakistan also threatened to boycott the match before taking a U-turn. Ali may not be happy with the decision of the Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take the opposite path.
A cloud of uncertainty was their 2026 T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan
The battle between the PCB and the International Cricket Council (ICC) lasted for weeks. Even after the start of the tournament, there was uncertainty surrounding the much-awaited match. Pakistan called for a boycott of the match against India in solidarity with Bangladesh. It was more than a political stance and not a cricket issue as Pakistan had nothing to do with the ICC and the Bangladesh deadlock.
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ICC rejected the Bangladesh cricket team from the flagship tournament after they refused to travel to India, citing ‘security concerns’. ICC issued an ultimatum to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to reconsider their position. But the BCB officials remained firm on their stand. As a result, ICC threw them out of the tournament.
Following the expulsion of the Bangladesh cricket team, Mohsin Naqvi, PCB chief and Pakistan’s Home Minister, threatened to boycott their association with India, followed by the government’s official announcement.
Former Pakistan cricket wants to see rain during the match
Through a social media post, the Government of Pakistan confirmed that Pakistan will play in the 2026 T20 World Cup but will not take the field against India on February 15 in Colombo. To resolve the matter, the ICC held a meeting with PCB in the presence of cricket board representatives from Bangladesh and Malaysia. Concluding the conversation, PCB expressed that they are open to taking the field against India.
PCB’s decision to play the match may not make Basit Ali happy as he wants to see pouring rain during the match. While speaking to A-Sports, he said, “Meri toh dua hai Allah Ta’ala baarish kar de (My prayer is that Allah Ta’ala makes it rain).”
Weather forecast prior to the match between IND and PAK on February 15
According to the weather forecast, there is a chance of rain in Colombo on February 15. The Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology has informed about a possible formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which could lead to rain during the match.
AccuWeather forecast there will be a 70 to 80 percent chance of rain during the day and afternoon. Later, the amount of rain is expected to gradually decrease. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST, when the chance of rain may be lower.
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