Youth and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its decision to boycott the India match in protest against Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup. Asif Nazrul, also the adviser of the Ministries of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, conveyed his thanks in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday. In the post, he wrote: "Thank you, Pakistan." Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that his country has decided to boycott the India match in protest against Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup. Addressing cabinet members on Wednesday, he said: "We will not play the match against India; because there should be no politics on the playing field.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2026 09:56 UTC