Bangladesh has been eliminated from the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh is replaced by the Scotland Cricket Team in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan is out in support of Bangladesh and has announced that it will boycott the match against India on 15th February.
How Does Pakistan’s Boycott Impact the T20 World Cup?
India will get 2 points without playing if Pakistan boycotts the match. India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket for more than ten years, and they clash only in major tournaments. Fans around the world wait eagerly for their matches. Broadcasters make a lot of money, and ICC has a big piece of the cake.
How Will Pakistan’s Boycott Impact Sri Lanka?
With the cancellation of the match almost confirmed, Sri Lanka will also face huge financial losses, and Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) to reconsider their decision. Sri Lankan Board said, “Any non-participation will have wide-ranging implications, including substantial financial exposure for SLC and the potential loss of anticipated tourism inflows.”
India Will Travel To Sri Lanka For The Match
Indian Captain Surya Kumar Yadav told reporters, “We have not refused to play – they have. We’ve booked our flight, and we are going.” Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Captain Salman Ali Agha said, “not in our control”. When asked about Pakistan’s boycott of the match in the T20 World Cup. He added, “It’s a government decision, and we respect that.” Salman Ali Agha was also quoted as saying about Bangladesh’s exit from the tournament. “Well, they are our brothers. Thank you very much to them for supporting us. I would say they can support us in the tournament as well. It’s really sad not see them playing the World Cup. But thank you so much for the support, and hopefully they can continue backing us in the tournament.”
Pakistan will surely boycott the T20 World Cup match against India. It will be a loss to cricket lovers and fans in both countries who eagerly await the encounters. More than the fans, it will be a loss to cricket itself, which should be kept away from politics.
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