The T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan will be played on Sunday, February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today, requesting Pakistan to play the World Cup match against India in Colombo. The Sri Lankan President recalled with pride how Pakistan supported Sri Lankan cricket when Sri Lanka was worst hit by terrorism.

A Sri Lankan cricket official says the sport's national governing body has formally asked Pakistan to reconsider its planned boycott of a Twenty20 World Cup game with India next week.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Pakistan confirmed it will play India on February 15 in Colombo. The U-turn ended boycott uncertainty around the T20 World Cup's biggest fixture.

Sri Lanka Cricket warned the PCB that Pakistan's non-participation in the India T20 World Cup tie would have catastrophic financial consequences for the country