The men’s Twenty20 World Cup is supposed to be a celebration of cricket. In 2019, the ICC highlighted how a World Cup match between the two brought 273 million unique viewers watching on TV, with a further 50 million digital-only viewers. Bangladesh refused to play T20 World Cup matches in India (Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)The political situation is complex. Now, for this month’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan will not play in India. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi is the country’s interior minister.

Source: International New York Times February 08, 2026 16:16 UTC