The biggest and most lucrative clash in world cricket has sold out the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo with hundreds of millions more expected to watch on television. "This is a very big game and the magnitude is huge," Agha said ahead of the team's practice at the stadium on Saturday. But he warned: "We have to play good cricket to win the match." Agha hoped the players would shake hands, unlike during their three Asia Cup matches in Dubai last year. "The game should be played in the true spirit of the game," said Agha.

Source: New Strait Times February 14, 2026 11:08 UTC