Pakistan captain Salman Agha responded to the team’s decision to boycott the high-tension group stage game India too ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026clarifies that this challenge is taken at the government level and is beyond the control of the players. Confirming Pakistan’s participation in the rest of the tournament, Agha emphasized that the team will strictly follow the instructions given by the authorities and the cricket board.
on sunday Government of Pakistan has officially confirmed that the national team will participate in the global event but will skip the much-anticipated group clash against arch-rivals India. The announcement sparked widespread debate in the cricketing world, given the historic rivalry and the commercial importance of the fixture.
Salman Agha clarifies position of players after PCB boycotts against India in T20 World Cup 2026
Addressing the media after Pakistan’s third T20I against Australia, Agha said the team would follow any decision made by the government and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Agha was firm in his position that the players had no role in decision-making. He emphasized that personal opinions or preferences do not come into play when considering national directives.
“Yes, we will definitely go. But it’s not our decision, sir, and we can’t do anything about it. We have to follow whatever our government and our president tell us to do.” Aga emphasized that the staff’s responsibility is limited to the performance on the field.
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The ICC context behind the dispute
Development happens after the main decision International Cricket Council (ICC)recently deleted Bangladesh They pulled out of the tournament after refusing to play in India citing security concerns. Bangladesh stood firm in its position and called the ICC Scotland as their replacement, a move that has ripple effects in the structure of the tournament.
It should be noted that Pakistan was originally supposed to face India on February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. All of Pakistan’s group stage matches will be played in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the World Cup with India.
