Political Grandstanding Harms Cricket Fans: The Pakistan Boycott Saga Fallout

• Gullible fans suffer financial losses due to political grandstanding in cricket.
• BCCI's financial might, largely from IPL, dwarfs ICC tournament earnings, making Pakistan's boycott less impactful for them.
• Pakistan's narrative of pushing for a boycott is seen as political posturing to maintain domestic support.
• The perception of Mohsin Naqvi bringing ICC to Pakistan is misleading; ICC supports all member boards.
• Fans who cancelled travel plans for India-Pakistan games lost money, with no compensation from politicians.