Shocking! Saqlain Mushtaq accuses BCCI of pitch tampering in PAK vs NED clash

The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin in just a few minutes with Pakistan taking on the Netherlands in the opening game of the competition. The game is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM IST. Ahead of the game, another controversy erupted after former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq had made his comments on the pitch provided in the opening game of the fixture.

As per the pitch report, the pitch has more grass than normal. The ball will come nicely onto the bat, and runs can be easier; however, it might be challenging in the initial phases of the game with more bounce and carry due to the grass cover. There is no moisture, so the ball will come at a good pace. The new ball may be doing some movements. As 180 is a par score on the wicket.

Saqlain Mushtaq slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for preparing such pitches for Pakistan, as he believes that Pakistan never gets spin-friendly wickets from the apex body.

“ICC = BCCI will never give spin-friendly wickets to Pakistan. I’ve never seen this much grass in Sri Lanka,” Saqlain Mushtaq said on the grassy pitch. Sri Lanka always been a spin friendly wickets, with less grass and being on the dry sides. However, The fiasco between Pakistan, India, and the ICC continues. The Pakistan government has decided not play against India in the T20 World Cup despite participating in the competition.

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