The Pakistan Cricket Board has extended its support to the BCB and has backed its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. After the extended backing, BCB, in a fresh statement, has issued a clear warning of a walkover to the ICC if they are forced to play in India.
The Indo-Bangladesh controversies have taken a new turn with the PCB having the back of the Bangladesh Cricket Board following their revolt against the PCB’s longtime rivals, the BCCI. Mohsin Naqvi has been a constant threat to BCCI’s smooth operations and has not spared in challenging the ICC.
Bangladesh opting not to play in India would complicate the issues and would potentially strain the relationship between the two boards. The India tour to Bangladesh would also be cancelled if such situations escalate.
BCB gets massive backing from Mohsin Naqvi’s PCB amid T20 World Cup turmoil
In their waged war against the Indian board, BCCI, and their actions, the BCB has received extensive backing from the hands of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The PCB’s issues with the BCCI have been escalating since the Champions Trophy, when they denied travelling to Pakistan despite several attempts to convince the Men in Blue to travel to the nation.
The Pakistan board then signed a deal with the BCCI, according to which they would play their matches in neutral venues and neither team would travel to each other’s territory. Now, the PCB has extended its backing to the BCB.
They have also assured the Bangladesh Cricket Board of speaking to the ICC, supporting their appeal to shift the matches to Sri Lanka.
BCB director issues ultimatum of walkover if forced to play in India
After the ICC had asked the BCB to reconsider their decision and had assured additional security to all players and the support staff who travel to India during the T20 World Cup, BCB director Asif Akbar has issued a public statement, which simply warns them of a walkover in the ICC T20 World Cup if the match venues are not altered.
BCB fires ICC fresh warning over T20 World Cup 2026 after backing from Mohsin Naqvi
