Pakistan Skipper Salman Agha Reacts to Bangladesh's T20 World Cup 2026 Absence

• Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expressed regret over Bangladesh's exclusion from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, referring to Bangladeshis as 'brothers'.
• Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India for Group C matches, citing security concerns.
• Pakistan initially threatened to boycott the tournament but later confirmed participation, though they plan to forfeit their Group A match against India in Colombo.
• Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the decision to boycott the India match, stating it's in protest of Bangladesh's removal and to avoid politics on the playground.
• Bangladesh's sports adviser, Asif Nazrul, publicly thanked Pakistan for their support and decision to boycott the match against India.