The teams of Super-8 in T20 World Cup 2026 have been decided. However, the matches of the next phase of the tournament have not started yet. But before that, a strong combination for Pakistan to win the World Cup has come forward, knowing which you too will be forced to believe.

Actually, Australia being out of the group stage is a great news for Pakistan. Before this, not once or twice, but thrice, such a combination had happened when the Australian team was out of the group stage of the ICC tournament and Pakistan won the title. This has happened once in the T20 World Cup also. Now this is the second time that Australia has been out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup.

Australia was out of group stage three times, Pakistan won the title

1992 World Cup: Pakistan won its first World Cup title in 1992 under the captaincy of Imran Khan. In this tournament also, the Australian team was out of the group stage.

2009 T20 World Cup: Pakistan won its first T20 World Cup title in 2009 under the captaincy of Younis Khan. This was also the only ICC tournament when Australia was out of the group stage.

2017 Champions Trophy: The Australian team was also eliminated from the group stage in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Pakistan had won the title in this tournament also.

Australia also out of 2026 T20 World Cup

Now in the 2026 T20 World Cup also, the Australian team is out of the group stage. On the other hand, Pakistan has also qualified for Super-8. Now it will be interesting to see how far Pakistan team can reach in this tournament.

Pakistan’s schedule in Super-8

It is noteworthy that in Super-8, Pakistan will play its first match against New Zealand on 21st February, second against England on 24th February and third against Sri Lanka on 28th February.

Mohsin Naqvi Meeting Pakistan Prime Minister: 026 Even though Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup has been declared. But it is not yet decided whether Pakistan team will participate in the World Cup or not. On the evening of Monday, January 26, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on the World Cup issue. Even after this meeting the final decision could not be taken.

Mohsin Naqvi told through social media that he met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on the issue of ICC and T20 World Cup 2026 and explained him the entire situation. PM Sharif says that Pakistan will consider all options on this matter.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the final decision has not been taken yet. Pakistan can take a final decision on the issue of T20 World Cup on Friday this week or next Monday.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and discussed Pakistan’s stand on the #T20WorldCup2026. Final decision will be announced by PM. pic.twitter.com/KTs2cs61b9

— Shakir Abbasi (@ShakirAbbasi22) January 26, 2026

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had criticized ICC’s decision to exclude Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup. Apart from this, there have also been reports of Pakistan boycotting the T20 World Cup 2026 tournament or the match against India on February 15.

Bangladesh had demanded to shift the T20 World Cup matches out of India (Sri Lanka). ICC assured the safety of Bangladesh players, but BCB remained firm on its stand. The ICC ultimately pulled Bangladesh out of the World Cup and replaced it with Scotland. Naqvi had supported Bangladesh and said that this decision was not fair.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) had rejected Bangladesh’s demand to change the venue of the T20 World Cup 2026. After this, Bangladesh expressed its opposition to the ICC’s decision and demanded the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) to intervene in this matter. It is reported that DRC has refused to hear Bangladesh’s appeal. Amidst this entire controversy, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif has said that Pakistan should also boycott the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan should boycott T20 World Cup

On his YouTube channel, Rashid Latif said that Pakistan should come out in support of Bangladesh and boycott the T20 World Cup 2026. He said, “If there is no match between India and Pakistan, then half of your World Cup will already have failed. This is a great opportunity to challenge the current state of cricket.”

Latif further said, “Pakistan should openly support Bangladesh and say that it will not play in the T20 World Cup. This is the time to take a big decision, which requires determination.”

Let us remind you that last year the Pakistan team had refused to come to India for the Champions Trophy 2025. After several weeks of struggle, the ICC decided that the matches between India and Pakistan will be played at neutral venues.

Scotland will replace Bangladesh

According to media reports, DRC has refused to hear Bangladesh’s appeal. In such a situation, the last hope of Bangladesh has also ended. It is being told that tomorrow i.e. on Saturday, ICC can declare Scotland as the replacement of Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2026.

ICC said that there is no danger to Bangladeshi players if they come to India. On this, Rashid Latif said that no organization in the world can make such a claim, because according to him, it is impossible to guarantee complete security even in the safest places of the world.

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