Pakistan Captain Expresses Regret Over Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Exclusion Amid Boycott

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expressed regret over Bangladesh's exclusion, calling them 'brothers' and lamenting their absence after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused to play matches in India citing security concerns. The ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, prompting Pakistan to boycott their group match against India in solidarity, a decision confirmed by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Bangladesh's sports adviser thanked Pakistan for the support amid ongoing tensions between the boards and the ICC.