Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed the decision to boycott the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup match by Pakistan against India, saying the move is a show of solidarity with Bangladesh.

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board introduced the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, a three-team domestic tournament, to keep players competitive following Bangladesh’s removal from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Scotland replace Bangladesh after the BCB’s request to relocate its games from India was turned down by the ICC.

Dhaka praised Islamabad’s decision as a principled response to what it sees as unfair treatment by cricket’s governing body, which is heavily influenced by India.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bangladesh's request to move its T20 World Cup games from India to Sri Lanka has been turned down by the International Cricket Council. The ICC's board of directors met Wednesday and world cricket's governing body said afterward that its security assessments indicated “there was no threat to Bangladesh players,

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with Bangladesh after they announced a boycott of the match against India on February 15. In response, Bangladesh's Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul publicly thanked Sharif for his support.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan’s decision to boycott its match against India at cricket’s T20 World Cup was a way of showing solidarity with Bangladesh after it was ousted from

The incident prompted India to summon the Bangladesh envoy, followed by a tit-for-tat summons by Dhaka. A hostile political atmosphere fueling anti-India sentiment also led New Delhi to temporarily suspend visa operations at Visa Application Centers in Bangladesh, a move reciprocated by Bangladesh with respect to its missions in India.

Although Bangladesh will not feature in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, a familiar face from the country will still be part of the global tournament. Former Bangladesh cricketer Athar Ali Khan has been appointed as one of the official commentators for the upcoming T20 World Cup.