Colombo, 15/2: Few games in the history of cricket have witnessed such drama even before it has begun. Even when India and Pakistan fought bloody wars, cricket somehow managed to remain unaffected despite occasional on-field exchanges. Not anymore, though with politics completely entwined with sports now.
The marquee T20 World Cup clash — the biggest money-spinner for the ICC — between the two arch-rivals in the neutral territory of Colombo looked like a no-starter even until a week ago; the drama surrounding the spectacle was nothing less than
T20 World Cup 2026 | From diplomatic firestorms to cricket fever: The Indo-Pak derby is finally on
