Pakistan captain Salman Agha has responded to the staff’s determination to boycott their high-voltage group-stage match in opposition to India on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, making it clear that the decision was taken on the authorities degree and is past the gamers’ management. Whereas confirming Pakistan’s participation in the remainder of the match, Agha underlined that the squad would strictly adhere to directions issued by the authorities and the cricket board.
On Sunday, the Authorities of Pakistan formally confirmed that the nationwide staff would participate within the world occasion, however would skip the much-anticipated group conflict in opposition to arch-rivals India. The announcement sparked widespread debate throughout the cricketing world, given the historic rivalry and the business significance of the fixture.
Salman Agha clarifies gamers’ stand after PCB boycotts conflict in opposition to India at T20 World Cup 2026
Addressing the media after Pakistan’s third T20I in opposition to Australia, Agha mentioned the staff would adjust to no matter determination is communicated by the federal government and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Agha was agency in his stance that the gamers had no position within the decision-making course of. He burdened that private opinions or preferences don’t come into play when nationwide directives are concerned.
“Sure, completely, we are going to go. However that’s not our determination, sir, and we can not do something about it. No matter our authorities and our chairman instruct us to do, we have now to comply with,” Agha acknowledged, reinforcing that the squad’s duty is proscribed to on-field efficiency.
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ICC context behind the controversy
The event follows a serious determination by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), which just lately eliminated Bangladesh from the match after they refused to play matches in India, citing safety issues. With Bangladesh holding agency on their stance, the ICC named Scotland as their substitute, a transfer that has had ripple results throughout the match’s construction.
Notably, Pakistan have been initially scheduled to face India on February 15 on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. All of Pakistan’s group-stage matches are set to be performed in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the World Cup alongside India.
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