Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh criticized Pakistan’s decision to boycott their Group A clash against India in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling it unnecessary drama. The Pakistan government directed the Pakistan Cricket Board not to play against India in protest of the ICC’s decision not to relocate Bangladesh’s World Cup matches from India. Harbhajan expressed his views on this matter on his Youtube channel, questioning the logic behind Pakistan’s stance.
The International Cricket Council confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as planned, with Bangladesh’s matches set to be held in India. Following the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to move their matches to Sri Lanka, the ICC announced that Scotland would replace Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2026. Harbhajan raised concerns about the impact of Pakistan’s decision on fans who look forward to an India-Pakistan match.
Harbhajan further questioned Pakistan’s motives, highlighting the rejection of Bangladesh’s request by a majority vote during the ICC meeting. He urged Pakistan to stand by their decision not to play against India if they have the courage to do so. Referring to past instances of playing at neutral venues, Harbhajan criticized Pakistan for prioritizing financial gains over political tensions in international cricket.
