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Boycotting India at T20 World Cup to support Bangladesh: Pakistan PM Sharif

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Hafsa AdilFebruary 5, 2026 at 08:47 AM
Boycotting India at T20 World Cup to support Bangladesh: Pakistan PM Sharif
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In February 2026, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan would boycott its scheduled T20 World Cup cricket match against India. The decision is a show of solidarity with Bangladesh, following what Pakistan views as unfair treatment of the Bangladeshi cricket team. Specifically, Pakistan is protesting Bangladesh's ouster from the tournament, which they believe stemmed from political tensions and the expulsion of a Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League. Sharif stated that Pakistan believes politics should not interfere with sports. The boycott was confirmed in a televised address, solidifying Pakistan's stance on the matter.

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Devajit Saikia 30% Mustafizur Rahman 40% Indian Premier League 50% Board of Control for Cricket in India 50% ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 60% T20 World Cup ×470% Pakistan ×480% Bangladesh ×680% India ×780% Shehbaz Sharif ×590%

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t20 world cup 100% boycott 90% india 80% pakistan 80% bangladesh 70% cricket 60% political tensions 50% shehbaz sharif 50% icc 40%

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