Overview
- Pakistan's squad has landed in Colombo and will play other Group A games, with captain Salman Ali Agha saying players will follow directions from the PCB and government.
- The boycott stems from a government directive posted on social media, but the PCB has not submitted written notice to the ICC, leaving the matter in procedural limbo.
- India has been instructed by the BCCI to follow ICC protocol by traveling to Sri Lanka, training, attending media duties, and being present at the stadium for the scheduled match.
- Stakeholders face major exposure if the game does not proceed, with estimates of losses around $250 million and the possibility of ICC financial penalties or revenue withholding for Pakistan.
- On-field preparations continue, with India A warm-ups listed on the BCCI site and Tilak Varma passing fitness tests and scoring 38 against the USA.