[WATCH] Gautam Gambhir ignores question on Pakistan's T20 World Cup boycott against India
Pakistan’s government confirmed that while their team will travel for the T20 World Cup, they will not take the field against India in the highly-anticipated Group A match.
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to engage with media queries about Pakistan’s controversial boycott threat as he left for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, sending a clear signal that his focus remains solely on cricket amid controversies.
Pakistan’s government confirmed that while their team will travel for the T20 World Cup, it will not take the field against India in the highly-anticipated Group A match scheduled for February 15 in Colombo.
When asked about the fallout, the former India opener ignored the question and walked straight past reporters, just acknowledging the wishes from the media persons.
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Pakistan’s decision to skip their marquee fixture against India, without specifying detailed reasoning, has left the cricketing world in limbo. The Pakistan Cricket Board, in return, has also received a strong response from the ICC.
T20 WC 2026: ICC releases statement as PAK boycott IND tie
India begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 against USA at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This will be Gambhir’s second ICC assignment as India coach, with him previously winning the Champions Trophy in 2025.
‘Was ICC sleeping?’ - Kamran Akmal’s strong response to ICC
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has slammed ICC, while backing Pakistan’s decision to boycott the clash against India, citing the 2025 Asia Cup.
“PCB should not back down! The ICC has told the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its stance of boycotting the India game. Was ICC sleeping when the Asia Cup happened in the hybrid model? Was ICC sleeping when India said it would not play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and only play on a neutral venue? How many times has Pakistan played in India, despite the heightened tensions between the two countries. I have gone myself,” Akmal said on his YouTube channel.
India and Pakistan played three-times in the Asia Cup 2025, with the Men in Blue emerging victorious on all the occasions.
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