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Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha had the same approach to this question as he too remained non committal on the subject.
West Indies sit on top of the table after 2 wins in as many games with England taking the 2nd spot and pushing Scotland into 3rd now.
With 4 matches remaining in the group stage, the fight for the 2nd spot is still on with the Kiwis primed to take the final spot.
West Indies enter the contest brimming with confidence, having secured back-to-back victories to start their campaign.
India enter the contest with an impressive record at the R Premadasa Stadium, having won 11 of their 15 T20Is at the venue - the best win percentage by any team
Nepal began their campaign with a close defeat against England in their opening match, followed by a comprehensive 10-wicket loss to Italy.
West Indies, with three straight wins, became the first team to book their place in the next stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
For today's encounter, all eyes will be on Bumrah's strategy to counter Farhan's aggressive strokeplay and other such battles that will shape the encounter in Colombo.
According to media reports, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav will maintain India's status quo and is unlikely to offer a handshake to Pakistan captain Salman Agha during the toss
Agha rejected suggestions that Tariq is Pakistan's sole match-winner heading into the high-profile encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Showers forecast on Saturday could disrupt preparations, with India scheduled to train at the venue. Rain may affect their final practice session ahead of the match.
Abhishek Sharma has recovered in time to feature against Pakistan and is set to replace Sanju Samson.
Pakistan are likely to retain Babar Azam in the middle order after his commanding performance against the USA.
Namibia enters this contest under pressure after losing their opening two matches. They were outplayed by the Netherlands in their first outing and then suffered a heavy defeat by India, losing by 93
The USA have had a fairly positive campaign despite earlier setbacks against Pakistan and India.
In a video shared by the ICC, Suryakumar was spotted bowling in the nets to Rinku Singh, attempting to mimic Usman Tariq's unusual rhythm.
The US and Namibia will both look to avoid early elimination by securing a win in Chennai today
During an appearance on a Pakistani television show, Mohammad Amir reportedly described Abhishek Sharma as a slogger, questioning the Indian batter's style of play.
Salman highlighted that while spinners may play a dominant role on the Sri Lankan pitches, the fast bowlers will also have their say.
Despite the growing speculation and controversy surrounding the matter, Agha emphasized that both teams should prioritize the spirit of the game above all else.