Ahead of the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addresses the tensions with India.

By Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Waseem KARACHI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand in a rivalry in which sport and geopolitics have collided.

T20 World Cup co-hosts Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to reverse their refusal to play their group match against India in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Cricket urges Pakistan to reconsider its boycott of the India match at the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, citing economic concerns.

India’s US trade deal has sparked backlash in Pakistan, where critics say months of outreach failed as New Delhi secured lower tariffs. India’s newly concluded trade agreement with the United States has triggered a wave of criticism and soul-searching in Pakistan,

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is behind the tensions at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Hashtags criticising the Shehbaz-Munir leadership trended across Pakistani social media, with users accusing the establishment of trading national interest for personal power.