Pietersen Mocks Pakistan's Boycott Threat: Will They Refuse to Play T20 World Cup Final?

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News18•02-02-2026, 22:54
Pietersen Mocks Pakistan's Boycott Threat: Will They Refuse to Play T20 World Cup Final?
- •Pakistan threatens to boycott its T20 World Cup league match against India scheduled for November 15 in Colombo.
- •Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen sarcastically questioned if Pakistan would refuse to play the final if they faced India there.
- •Pakistan's boycott threat is reportedly in support of Bangladesh, whose demand to shift matches from India to Sri Lanka was rejected by ICC.
- •Bangladesh cited security concerns after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 exclusion, but ICC denied the request, leading to Scotland replacing Bangladesh.
- •The dispute centers on India co-hosting the T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka, which Pakistan is opposing.
Why It Matters: Kevin Pietersen mocked Pakistan's T20 World Cup boycott threats, questioning their commitment if they reach the final.
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