Salman Agha on India clash in T20 WC 2026 knockouts: “We’re ready”
At a Colombo press conference on February 5, 2026, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha commented on uncertainty over a potential India clash at the T20 World Cup
Pakistan skipped their February 15 group match against India on government orders, forfeiting the game and losing two crucial points
Salman Agha said the boycott call was taken by the government, stressing that neither the players nor the PCB had any control over the India match decision
The captain urged attention towardPakistan's remaining matches against theNetherlands, USA, and Namibia, stressingthat the squad is "very excited" about thechallenge ahead
Agha voiced disappointment over Bangladesh’s absence, called them “brothers,” thanked them for the support, and said Pakistan are bracing for a politically sensitive World Cup