Gautam Gambhir on Pakistan Boycott: There will be no match between India and Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup. At least the Pakistan government has made a similar announcement from its side. It remains to be seen what action the International Cricket Council (ICC) takes on this. Meanwhile, Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was also asked a question on Pakistan’s boycott, his response was quite shocking.

Before the start of the T20 World Cup, Gautam Gambhir had reached the airport to leave for Mumbai. As soon as he got down from the car, media reporters surrounded him. Gambhir thanked the reporters, but did not say anything on Pakistan’s question. When Gambhir was asked a question regarding Pakistan not playing the match with India, he walked away without saying anything.

Gambhir was repeatedly asked questions about Pakistan, but he showed wisdom in maintaining silence. Let us tell you that as per the fixed schedule, the match between India and Pakistan is to be held in Colombo on 15th February.

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Kapil Dev on Pakistan Boycott India Match: According to the fixed schedule of 2026 T20 World Cup, India vs Pakistan (India vs Pakistan Match News) was to be held on 15th February. But Pakistan has already refused to play against Team India. The cricket world is giving sharp reactions on this matter. Veteran Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has also warned Pakistan that such a decision is like ending a generation of cricketers.

Last Sunday, the Pakistan government had announced that its national cricket team will participate in the T20 World Cup, but will not play the match with India. Pakistan has taken this decision after Bangladesh was thrown out of the World Cup, which had demanded to shift its matches from India to Sri Lanka, but the ICC rejected it.

While talking to the media, veteran Indian cricketer Kapil Dev said that if the players have decided not to play the match with India, then they can come forward and talk openly about it. He further said that if under pressure from the board the players are saying not to play, then it hurts the reputation of the country.

Kapil Dev also warned Pakistan that such boycott decisions will isolate it in the cricket world. The captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team India also said that the future of Pakistan cricket is not looking good as it will put an entire generation of cricketers in danger.

Let us tell you that the International Cricket Council has not yet given any official response on this. But there are speculations that ICC may impose sanctions on Pakistan due to the boycott decision.

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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.”

#WATCH | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand: On Pakistan to boycott its match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma says, “This is very unfortunate and a very strange decision by Pakistan. First, they voted in favor of Bangladesh… pic.twitter.com/qdkTool5XX

— 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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Former cricketers of Pakistan have requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that the Pakistan team must play in the T20 World Cup. He clearly says that Pakistan cricket cannot be led towards destruction in the name of supporting Bangladesh. Even after the meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, a decision could not be taken on Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup. Naqvi said that the final decision can be taken on Friday or Monday next week.

Former Pakistan Test captain Mohammad Hafeez has requested the PCB to send the Pakistan team to play the World Cup. Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Khalid Mahmood and former secretary of the board Arif Ali Abbasi also reiterated the same thing. Abbasi said that the decision to support Bangladesh was understandable, but what does boycotting the World Cup have to do with it.

Abbasi said, “What about the relations with Sri Lanka? Obviously, if Pakistan does not play, Sri Lanka will have to suffer because all the matches of the Pakistan team are to be held in Sri Lanka.” On the other hand, Khalid Mahmood also said that PCB should focus more on Pakistan cricket.

What basis does Pakistan have?

Mohsin Khan, a former test batsman and chief selector of Pakistan, said that even if relations between India and Pakistan are not good, the Pakistani team is already going to play all its matches in Sri Lanka. Mohsin Khan said that in such a situation, on what basis is the PCB thinking of boycotting the T20 World Cup? Doing this will not be good for Pakistan cricket.

Apart from him, former captains of Pakistan cricket team, Inzamam ul Haq and Mohammad Yusuf have also said that PCB should take any major decision only after thinking very carefully. All these people say that Pakistan should think about the interest of its cricketers before Bangladesh.

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Recently, the thrill of the Cricket Asia Cup has been at the peak in Asian countries. Now the final (Asia Cup Final) will be played between India and Pakistan on 28 September. Meanwhile, the World Para Athletics Championship (World Para Athletics Championship 2025 Venue) is being started from Saturday, which will be organized at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. It is reported that Pakistan has completely boycotted this athletics championship.

Pakistan’s National Paralympic Committee (NCPC) issued a statement on Thursday stating that it has decided not to participate in the World Para Athletics Championship after the advice of the Pakistan government.

According to the Times of India, the Secretary General of NCPS, Imran Jamil Shami said that Pakistan was first to send Hyder Ali to participate in the F37 event. But later the committee withdrew his name due to security reasons and people’s anger. Imran confirmed that Pakistan has decided to boycott the championship.

Emraan Jamil Shami says, “We did not send our athletes because we take care of the safety of our athletes, coaching staff and managers. Our government advised due to political relations with India that Pakistan’s athletes should not go to India to participate in the championships. Everyone can see what is happening in the Asia Cup.

Remind you that Hyder Ali had won the gold medal in a shot put in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the same time, at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, he captured the bronze medal in the Discus throw. The World Para Athletics Championship will start from 26 September and run till 5 October.

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The ‘Handshek controversy’, which started after the India-Pakistan match, is not taking the name of stopping. PCB had stopped its team from going to the field before the match against UAE. The match started an hour late amidst the controversy and now Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Raza Naqvi has confirmed that Andy Pycroft has apologized for the incident. But former board chairman Najam Sethi has given a new statement, through which he has targeted the Indian team.

Just before the Pakistan vs UAE match, Mohsin Naqvi Najam Sethi and Rameez Raja held a press conference. At the same time, former board chairman Najam Sethi said, “We have always said that politics should not be associated with sports. When I was the chairman, even when I was the chairman and still we have to say the same.”

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Najam Sethi, in his statement, took the name of India, “He played politics, but we have not played. We have taken the spirit of the game. We asked for an apology and he apologized. I think people have won, people will appreciate our attitude in international cricket.

After the 7 -wicket victory against Pakistan on 14 September, when Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was asked a question about this, he said that the team had done this in honor of the dead innocent people and the martyred soldiers in the Pahalgam terror attack. He also told that the decision not to join hands was of the entire team.

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