India and Pakistan matches have been played at previous World Cups despite ongoing political tensions
Bangladesh have requested that Pakistan end their planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India, opening the door for the fixture to be played on 15 February as scheduled.
The match, the biggest and most lucrative in cricket, has been in doubt since the Pakistan government advised its team not to take the field against their long-time rivals.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that initial decision was made to "support" Bangladesh, who had a request for their matches to be moved out of India rejected and subsequently pulled out of the tournament.
But, after talks between officials at the Pakistan Cricket Board, the International Cricket Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Lahore on Sunday, BCB president Ameenul Islam requested the match go ahead "for the benefit of the entire cricket ecosystem".
