Calling Pakistan's boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India an "appropriate decision, the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that it was a "considered stance" to support Bangladesh. "We have taken a very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh, and I think this is a very appropriate decision. 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., reported Dhaka Tribune. Pakistan has reached Colombo for its other preliminary engagements, starting with a game against the Netherlands on Saturday. They should play in the World Cup, they are a major stakeholder in cricket."

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2026 06:09 UTC