Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand. However, the match got abandoned due to rain without a single ball being bowled.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says it is up to India’s players to decide whether they will shake hands with his team before and after Sunday’s much-anticipated T20 World Cup match.

The T20 World Cup contest between India and Pakistan this past Sunday fetched the maximum viewership numbers for an ICC T20 World Cup match.

The Pakistan captain did not disclose whether his side would shake hands with India, but called for the game to take centre stage

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India and Pakistan players declined to shake hands before and after the highly-charged group game between the archrivals at cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. India won it by 61 runs on Sunday to secure its place in the next stage.

New Zealand's middle order faces a stern test against Pakistan's spin attack in their T20 World Cup Super Eight opener. The Kiwis' batting has yet to hit its stride, while Pakistan's spinners are well-accustomed to Colombo's slow conditions.

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Pakistan cricket team star Shadab Khan raised a storm on Wednesday after he took a sly dig at former players for criticising the current side following a 61-run thrashing by India at the T20 World Cup