Pakistan have boycotted their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup which starts on Saturday. They had been considering pulling out of the tournament following the withdrawal of Bangladesh who had cited safety fears over travelling to India.

India vs Pakistan U19 World Cup LIVE Score: Pakistan’s semi-final hopes are officially over after they failed to chase down the 253-run target within the 33.3-over window.

India faces Pakistan in a crucial U-19 World Cup Super Six clash, seeking revenge for a crushing Asia Cup final defeat. Inspired by a virtual pep talk from Sachin Tendulkar, the unbeaten Indian side aims to overcome the painful memory of their previous encounter.

In a post on his X account, Mohsin Naqvi said that he had a productive meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, where he briefed him on the matter. The final decision will either be taken on January 30 (Friday) or February 2 (Monday).

The Pakistan bowlers skittled New Zealand for only 110, and then Minhas' fifty took them home with 197 balls to spare