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Pakistan Cricket Team News LIVE: Pakistan’s refusal to play against India in the men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15 in Sri Lanka’s Colombo, has snowballed into political tensions, with leaders across party lines slamming the Islamic nation’s decision. Pakistan will take part in the other matches but has been barred from taking the field against India.
In a statement, the Pakistan government said it “grants approval” to the team’s participation but added that “Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India”.
The move comes after Bangladesh pulled out of the competition, citing safety concerns over travelling to India.
The decision has evoked massive flak from political leaders, with several echoing that “Somewhere, Pakistan is afraid of losing”. BJP MP Bhola Singh said, “Pakistan’s mindset and intentions have always been against our country. Somewhere, Pakistan is afraid of losing.”
Jaiswal added, “It is good for us, as being the host we could not ask them not to come. Now the Pakistan Cricket Board will also be begging, along with PM Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir.”
2 Feb 2026, 04:37:39 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board News LIVE: BJP MP Shashank Mani on Pakistan's boycott of T20 WC match against India: ‘They are rannchhodd’
BJP MP Shashank Mani on Monday called Pakistan 'rannchhod' as they have "run away" from the field by boycotting its match against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Speaking with ANI, BJP MP Shashank Mani said, "When a player realises that they cannot win, they run away from the field. They are 'rannchhodd', they have run away from the field. If you are participating in a championship, you should play without any discrimination. We defeated them in Operation Sindoor and other wars. We would have defeated them here too. So, they are not even playing."
2 Feb 2026, 04:33:08 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board News LIVE: Pakistan's sporting decisions don't affect India: J-K deputy CM
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday said that Pakistan's decisions regarding sporting engagements with India would not affect the country, emphasising that politics should remain separate from sports.
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