Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that the Pakistan men's cricket team will not play their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, citing solidarity with Bangladesh and advocating for no politics on the sports field.
Addressing the cabinet in Pakistan, Sharif said, "We have taken a very clear stand on the T20 World Cup that we won't play the match against India because Pakistan said this is a field of sports, not politics. There should be no politics on the sports field. We have taken a very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh, and I think this is a very appropriate decision."
