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IND vs PAK: Pakistan government has announced that they will boycott the ICC T20 World Cup group stage match against India. The government announced the decision on social media, but did not give a reason. After this announcement, a new debate has started in the cricket world.
The Pakistan government has announced that they will boycott the ICC T20 World Cup group stage match against India. The government announced the decision on social media, but did not give a reason. After this announcement, a new debate has started in the cricket world.
The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that the decision could have dire consequences in the long run. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar says Pakistani cricketers often decide to play again after retirement. So he hopes, Pakistan may withdraw from their boycott decision at the last moment.
Gavaskar said, “Pakistani cricketers change their decision to retire within 4 days. So it is possible to change their decision not to play a match against India.” He added, Pakistani fans can raise questions to the government and that pressure can change the decision.
Even if Pakistan does not play the match, the Indian team will tour Sri Lanka. To get a walkover for the match, the players of the opposing team must be present on the field for the coin toss. So the Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on February 15 R. Colombo. Premadasa will enter the field for the coin toss at the stadium. If the Pakistan captain is not present, the match referee will declare a walkover and award two points to India.
It is reported that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will address the media soon. Now the question is whether this decision of Pakistan was taken unilaterally by the government or PCB was in agreement with it. The eyes of world cricket are now on Pakistan’s next move.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Feb 02, 2026 10:25 AM IST
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