World Cup in India: Pakistan Voices Support for Bangladesh

Do Pakistan to skip India T20 World Cup Due to Bangladesh Issue?

Amid growing uncertainty over the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in India, Pakistan has expressed support for Bangladesh’s position. Multiple diplomatic and cricketing sources say Pakistan agrees with Bangladesh’s concerns regarding security and dignity.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider hosting Bangladesh’s matches outside India. According to the BCB, adequate guarantees on both security and team dignity are essential for playing on Indian soil under the current circumstances.

In this context, Pakistan has raised similar concerns. Sources within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) indicate that if Bangladesh is not the only country voicing such issues, it strengthens the case for the ICC to take the matter seriously. As a result, Pakistan views Bangladesh’s stance as “reasonable.”

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Although Pakistan has not officially announced any decision to boycott the World Cup, it continues to offer moral and strategic support to Bangladesh’s position. Analysts say Pakistan’s stance is significant, given the long-standing tensions in cricketing relations between India and Pakistan.

ICC sources say discussions are ongoing at the board level. Options such as neutral venues or a hybrid hosting model are also being considered if necessary, though no final decision has been made yet.

Meanwhile, the situation has reignited debate within the cricketing world over how flexible the ICC should be in ensuring the security and dignity of participating teams in a global tournament. Pakistan’s support for Bangladesh has added a new dimension to that discussion, analysts believe.

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