Watch: Shehbaz Sharif reveals why Pakistan won't play against India in T20 World Cup: ‘Sports and politics should be…’

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed the reason behind boycotting the IND vs PAK match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. According to him, it’s Pakistan’s move to support Bangladesh.

“T20 World Cup jo hai, us hawale se hum ne bada wazi stand liya hai ke hum Hindustan ke khilaf jo match hai woh nahi khelenge, kyun ke Pakistan ne kaha ke yeh khel ka maidan hai, yeh siyasat nahi hai. Khel ke maidan mein siyasat bilkul nahi honi chahiye,” the Pakistan PM said in the federal cabinet in Islamabad.

“Hum ne bada soch samajh kar yeh stand liya hai aur is hawale se humein Bangladesh ke saath poori tarah khade hona chahiye,” he said.

In English, the speech could be translated to: “Pakistan has taken a clear and unequivocal stance in the T20 World Cup, stating that it will not play against India. Pakistan maintains that sports and politics should be separate. On this principle, we stand in full solidarity with Bangladesh.”

(This is a developing story. Check back for more details.)