The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come out in support of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which had earlier requested ICC not travel to India for its T20 World Cup fixtures. Amid the tussle between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Pakistan have halted their preparations for the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have come out in support of BCB's decision to boycott playing on Indian venues in the upcoming ICC tournament. The report further states that Pakistan will reconsider its participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup if the Bangladesh issue remains unresolved. Bangladesh is scheduled to begin its World Cup campaign against two-time champions, West Indies, on February 7 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Source: dna January 20, 2026 10:47 UTC