Pakistan Ends T20 World Cup Boycott Against India

Pakistan agrees to end T20 World Cup boycott against India after diplomatic talks. Bangladesh dispute and resolution details inside.

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.

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