Pakistan Cricket: Government's India Boycott Decision Not Ours, Says Captain Salman Ali Agha

• Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha revealed that the decision to boycott matches against India was made by the government, not the players.
• Agha stated that players are obligated to follow instructions from the government and the cricket board chairman.
• The controversy stems from Pakistan's protest against the ICC's decision to remove Bangladesh from a tournament after they refused to play in India.
• The ICC has warned Pakistan of serious consequences for selective participation in tournaments.
• If Pakistan boycotts the match, India will gain 2 points, severely impacting Pakistan's net run rate and tournament progression.

Why It Matters: Pakistan cricket faces internal division as captain Salman Ali Agha distances players from government's India boycott.