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T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav Snubs Pakistan Captain!
15 Feb
Summary
- Suryakumar Yadav ignored Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha post-toss.
- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first in Colombo.
- Abhishek Sharma returns for India after recovering from injury.
During the T20 World Cup 2026 match on February 15, 2026, in Colombo, India's captain Suryakumar Yadav notably did not shake hands with Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha after the toss. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl, with Agha citing the surface's tackiness as a factor. India preferred to bat first, having found success in previous matches at the venue.
Abhishek Sharma has returned to the Indian team after recovering from an injury, replacing Sanju Samson. Other key players for India include Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, with Kuldeep Yadav brought in as an extra spinner. Predictions suggested a potentially high-scoring game, with the large boundaries at the R Premadasa Stadium expected to favor timing and placement over brute force. Historically, India-Pakistan T20 matches have not seen scores exceeding 160.
