Pakistan to U-Turn on India Boycott by Feb 12? Chetan Sharma Predicts Political Play

• Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma predicts Pakistan will reverse its decision to boycott the February 15 match against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup by February 12.
• Sharma believes the boycott directive from the Pakistan government to PCB is 'politics' linked to the Bangladesh national elections on February 12.
• The current Bangladesh government, led by Muhammad Yunus, is seen as leaning towards Pakistan, while former PM Sheikh Hasina was India-favoring.
• Pakistan has expressed 'solidarity' with Bangladesh over ICC's removal from the T20 World Cup, a stance reciprocated by Bangladesh on social media.
• Chetan Sharma stated that after the Bangladesh elections, Pakistan will likely announce they will play India, citing public sentiment and separating sports from politics.