India vs Pakistan match will not take place in T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan government has made it clear that its cricket team will not play the match with India in the World Cup. Pakistan has taken this decision, but it may have to face serious consequences. Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma gave a big statement on this entire controversy. He called Pakistan’s decision strange.

Virat’s childhood coach broke his silence

Talking to news agency ANI, Rajkumar Sharma said that this is an unfortunate and very strange decision. He said that earlier Pakistan supported Bangladesh not to come to India and now it is also singing the same tune. Rajkumar Sharma called it unfortunate.

He said, “This will also cause harm to Pakistan and its people, who want to see their country’s players playing in the match against India. This will be a huge loss for all their players and the people there. I think the Pakistan Cricket Board will reconsider this matter.”

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— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2026

There is no competition between India and Pakistan

Rajkumar Sharma further said that there is no competition between India and Pakistan, India is far ahead. He said, “This is a political decision. They should think that if ICC takes any big action on this matter, then how big a loss the Pakistan Cricket Board will have to suffer. I am sure they (Pakistan) will think again about this.”

Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Aga has said that this is not the decision of Pakistani cricketers. However, he also made it clear that the players of Pakistan cricket team will do whatever the government asks.

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