Kamal Ghorui
India are set to face Pakistan in their upcoming T20 World Cup encounter on Sunday in Colombo, and former skipper Rohit Sharma could be in attendance at the R Premadasa Stadium to support Suryakumar Yadav and the team.A video that has gone viral on social media showed Rohit along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport, seemingly leaving for an undisclosed location. With the high-profile India-Pakistan fixture around the corner, many fans have speculated that the trip is linked to the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. Rohit also serves as one of the tournament’s official brand ambassadors.
Earlier, during India’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA in Mumbai, Rohit was seen walking out with the trophy he famously lifted in 2024, a triumph that ended India’s 11-year wait for an ICC title.The build-up to the latest India-Pakistan clash has not been without tension. Political and diplomatic strains between the two nations, particularly after last year’s Pahalgam attack, have spilled over into cricketing contests. Matters escalated further during the 2025 Asia Cup when Indian players declined to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts before and after matches.With that backdrop, both captains were asked whether they would exchange handshakes on Sunday. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha responded, “We will see about it tommorow.”“Cricket should be played in (right) spirit. My personal opinion may not matter. But cricket should be played according to how it has always been meant to be played. It’s up to them to decide what to do,” he added.India skipper Suryakumar chose to downplay the discussion. “Now wait for 24 hours for that. Why put so much focus on that? We have come to play cricket. We will play good cricket. We will take all those calls later tomorrow. Wait for it. Eat well and go to sleep.”
