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‘Decision by government will be final and binding’: Pakistan to pull out of T20 World Cup?

Sports DeskLast Updated: 24 Jan 2026, 08:15 pm ISTShare ‘Bangladesh is a big stakeholder and they have been unfairly treated,’ stated Mohsin Naqvi. Photo: AFPLahore: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will take the final and binding decision on whether its national team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, following Bangladesh's removal from the tournament. Addressing a press conference here, Naqvi said the matter would be placed before Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is currently out of the country, once he returns.

Pakistan's players celebrate after defeating Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Pakistan's players celebrate after defeating Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

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Key Highlights

  • "Whether we play in the T20 World Cup or not, the decision will be taken by the government," Naqvi said.
  • "Our PM (Shahbaz Sharif) is out of the country.
  • When he comes, we will take advice from him.
  • The decision by the government will be final and binding and if they say no then they (ICC) may invite any other team." Bangladesh lost their place in the T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India citing security reasons, a move that prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to replace them with Scotland.
  • Pakistan are scheduled to play all their matches in Sri Lanka as per an agreement with the BCCI.
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