Why did Pakistan boycott the T20 World Cup match against India?

Pakistan's government ordered its cricket team not to take the field against India in solidarity with Bangladesh, whose team had initially refused to play in India due to safety concerns.

How was the T20 World Cup dispute resolved?

The conflict was resolved through negotiations where the ICC agreed that Bangladesh would face no penalties and promised to host an ICC event in Bangladesh between 2028 and 2031, prompting Pakistan to end its boycott.

Home / Sports / Pakistan Ends T20 World Cup Boycott Against India

Pakistan Ends T20 World Cup Boycott Against India

Q: What was the initial cause of the dispute involving Bangladesh?

The dispute began when the BCCI asked the Kolkata Knight Riders to remove Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL squad, leading to Bangladesh's Cricket Board refusing to play in India for the T20 World Cup.

10 Feb

•

Summary

Pakistan agreed to end its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India.
Bangladesh had initially boycotted matches in India due to safety concerns.
The ICC agreed to host an event in Bangladesh between 2028 and 2031.

Pakistan Ends T20 World Cup Boycott Against India

A significant crisis in cricket has been resolved as Pakistan agreed to end its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India, with play scheduled for February 15. This dispute began when the BCCI asked the Kolkata Knight Riders to remove Bangladeshi bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL squad. Subsequently, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced their team would not travel to India for the World Cup, citing safety concerns and requesting a venue change. The ICC initially tried to persuade Bangladesh to play in India but eventually expelled them from the tournament, replacing them with Scotland.

Pakistan's Cricket Board supported Bangladesh, calling the ICC's decision "double standards." The Pakistani government then announced its team would not play against India in solidarity with Bangladesh, a move Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif later confirmed. Following warnings from the ICC, extensive negotiations took place. On Monday, the ICC stated dialogues with the PCB and BCB were "constructive." Agreements included no sanctions for Bangladesh and a promise of an ICC event in Bangladesh between 2028 and 2031, leading Pakistan's government to order its team to play.