Indian captain Virat Kohli today said, his team will respect the government’s decision with regards to playing Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup beginning in May in London.

There has been calls to boycott the 16th June World Cup face-off against Pakistan at Old Trafford in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. Speaking on the eve of India’s opening T-20 against Australia at Visakhapatnam, Kohli said, his team’s stand is simple.

They will stick by what the nation wants to do and what the government and BCCI decide to do. He also offered his condolences on behalf of the entire Indian team to the families of the martyred soldiers.