Canada vs United Arab Emirates, 20th Match, Group D

A leadership transition at the summit of world cricket can often feel like a change of weather which is sudden, unsettling and full of unknowns.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India was aimed solely at securing "respect" for Bangladesh.

The Group A points table has already started taking shape with Pakistan taking top spot after 2 wins in as many games.

Sahibzada Farhan's display with the bat paired up with an all round bowling display take PAK to the top of the Group A points table.

Pakistan enters this match under pressure after a narrow victory against the Netherlands, which highlighted vulnerabilities in their middle-order batting.

The franchise made the announcement via their official social media platforms on Tuesday, February 10.

Hasaranga underwent an MRI scan on Monday, and the results confirmed a substantial tear in his left hamstring.

During the practice session, India's hard-hitting batter Abhishek Sharma was absent while the rest of the squad trained at the Kotla.

The last time these two teams met in the T20 World Cup was in 2024, when the USA beat Pakistan and knocked them out of the competition

Pakistan and the USA will play their first match against each other at the Sinhalese Sports Club, with both teams having faced each other just once earlier in New York