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Pakistan will play in T20 World Cup – but with one caveat

Babar Azam, pictured, has been named in Pakistan’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad
Babar Azam, pictured, has been named in Pakistan’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad (Getty Images)
  • Pakistan's government has approved the national cricket team's participation in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 but said they will not play against India.
  • This decision reflects Pakistan's policy of not touring India due to geopolitical tensions between the two nations.
  • As a result, all of Pakistan's Group A matches in the tournament will be hosted in Sri Lanka.
  • Separately, Bangladesh has been replaced by Scotland in the global showpiece after refusing to travel to India, citing safety concerns.
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that it found no credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India.
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