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News India Live, Digital Desk: The whole world waits for the war between India and Pakistan on the cricket field, but before the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan has taken a decision which has surprised the sports world. The Government of Pakistan has officially announced that their team will participate in the tournament, but 15 February 2026 of the match against India to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Boycott Will do. BJP MP and former BCCI President on this ‘fear’ of Pakistan Anurag Thakur Has made a sharp attack.
“Pakistan is running away from the field due to fear of defeat”
Anurag Thakur made fun of this decision of Pakistan and said, “They don’t want to lose again.” Thakur clarified that this step of Pakistan is against the spirit of the game and it shows their mental weakness.
Record pressure: Thakur reminded that India has dominated Pakistan in ICC tournaments. Out of 21 matches, India has won 17 times.
Distance from ground: He sarcastically said that Pakistan has now lost the courage to compete on the playing field and is resorting to boycott due to fear of defeat.
What is the ‘real’ reason behind the boycott?
The Government of Pakistan has not officially given any concrete reason for this decision, but according to sources, the story behind it is something else:
Bangladesh support: The ICC had taken a tough stance on Bangladesh’s hosting and participation due to security reasons. Pakistan has taken this step in support of Bangladesh.
Domestic political pressure: Radical groups within Pakistan are opposed to playing against India. The government is choosing this ‘safe path’ to avoid criticism from these groups.
Financial compulsion: Pakistan cannot boycott the entire World Cup because it would have to face huge financial losses and ICC sanctions, so it took the middle path of not playing only the match against India.
Pakistan will have to pay a big price!
Sports experts believe that this decision will cause irreparable damage to Pakistan cricket:
Loss of points: In case of not playing the match, India will get a ‘walkover’ and the entire points will go to India’s account.
ICC action: ICC can impose heavy fine on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in this matter or can disqualify them from future tournaments.
Stain on Image: At the global level, Pakistan’s image will be created as an ‘unstable’ cricket nation.
Indian fans’ enthusiasm high
While Pakistan is retreating due to fear of defeat, enthusiasm remains intact in the Indian camp. Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma also said that this decision is harmful for both the people of Pakistan and the players, as they are losing the opportunity of a great match.