PAK to boycott IND match
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Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.
In a post on his X account, Mohsin Naqvi said that he had a productive meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, where he briefed him on the matter. The final decision will either be taken on January 30 (Friday) or February 2 (Monday).
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Pakistan have boycotted their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup which starts on Saturday. They had been considering pulling out of the tournament following the withdrawal of Bangladesh who had cited safety fears over travelling to India.
Pakistan have so far delayed a decision regarding their participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to clear its stance in the coming days, either this Friday or Monday.
It is understood that the Pakistan cricket team has been booked to travel to Colombo, which in other words mean that they would participate in the marquee event.