Pakistan to withdraw from T20 World Cup in protest over Bangladesh’s axing? Mohsin Naqvi issues official statement

After reports of Bangladesh’s ouster from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, a shocking development has emerged around Pakistan’s participation in the event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (BCB) is the sole supporter of Bangladesh in their fight with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Big twist in T20 World Cup row: Pakistan may follow Bangladesh’s path

After backing the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision not to play their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India due to security concerns, the PCB has decided to take an unexpected decision to show their support to the neighbouring country in the ongoing row.

On January 24, the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, made it clear that the final decision on Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 will not be decided solely by the board.

Naqvi, the Interior Minister of Pakistan, said that the Pakistani government will decide whether the national cricket team will take part in the global tournament.

PCB leaves T20 World Cup 2026 decision to the Pakistan Govt

The PCB chief’s statement comes after Scotland was reportedly confirmed by the ICC as Bangladesh’s replacement in the upcoming showpiece event in India and Sri Lanka.

Mohsin Naqvi was quoted as saying by a senior Pakistani journalist, “The Pakistan government will decide the Pakistan team’s participation in the T20 World Cup.”

“Bangladesh is being treated unfairly. We said this at the ICC board meeting, that the ICC cannot have double standards, one system for one team and a different one for another. Bangladesh should play in the World Cup,” Mohsin Naqvi added.

To be continued…

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Author: Rashmi Wasnik