After saying no, Pakistan has finally agreed to play T20 match with India, with this the suspense of whether the match will happen or not, which was going on for weeks, also ended. Before agreeing on the T20 World Cup match against India, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Naqvi tried to create a new controversy by raising the name of Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir. Munir, barking loudly, said that he is not afraid of threats from India and ICC.

According to Hindustan Times report, PCB Chief and Pakistan Home Minister Naqvi were seen dragging the military leadership into the conversation during a press conference. Experts consider his stance as an attempt to turn the cricket dispute into a civil-military dispute. Speaking at the press conference, Naqvi said that Pakistan is determined and is not afraid of pressure.

“Neither am I afraid of threats from India and the ICC, nor is the Pakistan government afraid, and as far as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is concerned, you already know about him, he is never afraid,” Naqvi said with a snoring tone.

U-turn taken regarding IND vs PAK match
Earlier, from Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Naqvi, they were talking about boycotting the match against India. On February 1, the Pakistani government posted on its PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi had informed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about the hours-long conversation with the ICC panel, after which the Pakistan PM gave the ‘green signal’ regarding the match.

When will the India-Pakistan T20 match take place?
In the T20 World Cup 2026, the teams of India and Pakistan will face each other on 15 February. This match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in Sri Lanka, the match will start at 7 pm. Both the teams are part of Group A. Where India had defeated USA by 29 runs in the first match. At the same time, Pakistan won by 3 wickets in a thrilling match against Netherlands on 7 February.