Pakistan has decided to boycott their T20 World Cup 2026 group match against India in Colombo on February 15 as a political protest against the ICC’s recent decision involving Bangladesh. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar criticized the late withdrawal, urging the ICC to take action to prevent similar boycotts in the future and suggesting that legal action may be taken against Pakistan. Despite the boycott, Pakistan is still expected to play their remaining group fixtures as scheduled in Group A alongside India, Namibia, USA, and the Netherlands, raising concerns about the growing tension between cricket administration and politics and the potential impact on the stability of global tournaments.
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