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You can literally feel the electricity in the salt-laced air of Colombo this Saturday morning. From tuk-tuk drivers debating batting lineups to street-side kottu stalls buzzing with predictions, Sri Lanka’s capital is ready. Tomorrow, the R. Premadasa Stadium will host the most anticipated match of the year: India vs. Pakistan.
February 13, 1996. Colombo. The World Cup was days away, yet Sri Lankan cricket stood on uncertain ground. Security concerns following unrest in the country had prompted Australia and the West Indies to refuse to travel to Colombo for their scheduled group matches. Questions swirled. Was Sri Lanka safe? Could the tournament continue as planned?
Pakistan have confirmed they will face India on February 15, bringing clarity to what had become one of the biggest talking points ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.