In his message, Ambassador Al-Malki conveyed his hopes for the team’s success, stating, that the team will return victorious and will be celebrated by the entire nation.

He further extended his prayers for the prosperity and progress of Pakistan and made a special promise: if the Pakistani team wins the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, they will be honored as royal guests on the Hajj pilgrimage next year.

The Pakistani team, after recently losing a T20 series to England, has arrived in Dallas, USA, for their World Cup preparations. They will begin practice sessions today after a day of rest.

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Pakistan will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on June 6 in Dallas against the host team, USA. They will then face India on June 9, Canada on June 11, and Ireland on June 16.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 stage in the West Indies.