The India–Pakistan match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled for the 15th in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pakistan declared its decision to boycott the match against India because of its support for Bangladesh. Former Indian cricketers have reacted to the announcement.
Irfan Pathan’s View on Pakistan’s Decision
- Irfan Pathan who played cricket for India as an all-rounder believes that Pakistan will change its current decision. He stated that Pakistan can make a U-turn any time. He doubted Pakistan's capacity to compete against India in the scheduled match.
- Irfan Pathan referred to recent tournament results. He observed that India consistently outperformed Pakistan in their matches. He showed that India won three matches against Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2025. The results demonstrate that India has completely dominated their recent matches according to him.
T20 World Cup Matches Begin
The T20 World Cup matches will begin their first day of competition soon. The opening match will be played between Pakistan and the Netherlands in Colombo. The second match will feature West Indies against Scotland at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The third match will see India face the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
