Pakistan pulls out of T20 World Cup match against India; Ballia fans enraged

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News18•02-02-2026, 19:00
Pakistan pulls out of T20 World Cup match against India; Ballia fans enraged
- •Pakistan has withdrawn from the India-Pakistan mega-match scheduled for February 15 in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
- •The decision, ordered by the Pakistan government, means Salman Ali Agha's team will not play India, even if the match is held in Colombo.
- •Cricket fans in Ballia expressed anger and disappointment, with many believing Pakistan is scared of losing to India again.
- •India will receive two points from a walkover, leading to discussions on whether this is a greater loss for cricket or for Pakistan.
- •Cricket coach Dharmendra Pandey called Pakistan's actions 'ridiculous' and suggested ICC should ban the team for disrupting tournaments.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's withdrawal from the T20 World Cup match against India has angered fans and raised questions about sportsmanship.
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