T20 World Cup Row: Pakistan Backs Bangladesh Against India Over Security Concerns

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allegedly supported Bangladesh's decision to not play T20 World Cup matches in India due to security concerns, writing to the ICC.
• The ICC Board meeting will make a definitive decision regarding Bangladesh's participation in the event, scheduled to start on February 7.
• Bangladesh government supports BCB's reluctance to send the squad to India and has requested games be moved to co-host Sri Lanka.
• PCB reportedly cited political unrest and was contacted by the Bangladeshi government for support within the ICC.
• The impasse continues despite multiple talks, with Bangladesh refusing to tour India and ICC insisting the competition proceed as planned.

Why It Matters: Pakistan supports Bangladesh's T20 World Cup boycott in India over security, escalating the tournament's dispute.