His remarks come after Pakistan announced it would not play its much-anticipated group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. Pakistan's decision was reportedly taken in support of Bangladesh, which had earlier expressed its unwillingness to travel to India for t
While adressing the media gathering at the Black Scorpion To Hell And Back book launch in Mumbai, Sunoel Shetty hetty expressed his desire to watch a match between India and Pakistan at the upcoming T20 World Cup as both nations share a "beautiful rivalry" in cricket.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that Pakistan can make a "U-turn" any time regarding their decision to boycott their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 at Colombo.
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has written to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), urging it to reconsider its decision to boycott the marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match scheduled for February 15, warning that such a move could result in significant financial losses for all stakeho
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Joint Secretary of BCCI, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, called the decision "very wrong" and expressed confidence that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would take strict actio
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Indian cricket board has not recieved any directive from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding Pakistan's boycott of their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 1
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said the fate of the much-anticipated game against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is beyond their control and rests entirely with Pakistan government authorities, with their focus firmly on performing well in the remaining fixtures of the tournament.
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.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday said that Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India is "a slap on the face of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya."
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the politicisation of cricket, calling Pakistan's boycott of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India "disgraceful," and urged all parties concerned to "contact each other on an emergency basis" regarding the imbroglio.
Former Indian cricketer and TMC MP, Kirti Azad, said Pakistan refused to play against India in both teams' group-stage fixture of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 because they know they can not win the match.