Amid the fallout and looming sanctions, a report revealed the internal factors that led Pakistan to boycott the India match.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Saturday for refusing to play in tournament co-host India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted its games shifted to co-host Sri Lanka due to security concerns but the International Cricket Council rejected the request and said there were no security threats in India against Bangladesh.

Harbhajan reacted to the news saying that Pakistan had nothing to do with Bangladesh. "ICC have asked Bangladesh not to play. What do India and Pakistan have to do with it? Wo bas aivanyi begaani shaadi me abdullah diwana," Singh told Aaj Tak on live broadcast.

Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026, however, the Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the field in the match

The BCB has introduced strict entry rules for journalists at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium due to increased security measures amid controversy over Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation.

Suresh Raina also sent a direct message to PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who has been discussing a possible exit from the T20 World Cup for some time.

The threat of Pakistan boycotting the ICC T20 World Cup seems to have dissipated, but with a decision set to be made over the weekend, the ICC and BCCI will be on high alert. | Cricket