Speaking to AajTak, the former India captain took a swipe at Pakistan, making an indirect jab at the likes of Shahid Afridi, who repeatedly announced retirements only to reverse them. The decision comes after PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi — who also serves as interior minister — threatened to boycott the T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland in the tournament. We all know Pakistan cricketers retire and then, four days later, take back their retirement, saying ‘our fans told us to play more’. Gavaskar also warned Pakistan of sanctions to be imposed by the ICC. Agha viewPakistan T20 captain Salman Agha said in Lahore on Sunday that they were merely following the PCB's instructions.

Source: The Telegraph February 03, 2026 04:46 UTC