T20 World Cup 2026: Cricket fans in for a shock! Suspense is growing whether Pakistan will play in the T20 World Cup or not

With just a week left for the T20 World Cup tournament, Pakistan's drama is not lacking. After excluding Bangladesh from the tournament, Pakistan pretended to support, but in reality, did not do much. Now, although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the team for the tournament, the jersey unveiling event scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to lack of government permission. This has increased the possibility of Pakistan withdrawing from the tournament at the last moment.

The Pakistan team is currently playing a T20 series against Australia. The jersey was to be unveiled after the toss of the second T20 match in this series, but the event was canceled as the Pakistan government's foreign ministry denied permission. The PCB has left this issue in the government's court, and there is still ambiguity about participating in the competition. Pakistan is known as a country that backtracks, so the International Cricket Council (ICC) should have already taken steps. Otherwise, if they withdraw at a crucial moment, it will be difficult to adjust the team. Already, Scotland has been given a chance in place of Bangladesh.

According to sources, the Pakistan team has booked flight tickets to Colombo for February 2nd (Monday). On the same day, the Pakistan government will announce the final decision. If permission is granted, the team will directly reach Sri Lanka, otherwise, it will be clear that they will withdraw from the tournament. According to the hybrid model, Pakistan's group matches will be played in Sri Lanka, with an important match against India on February 15th. If Pakistan withdraws, Uganda will get a chance to play. Uganda Cricket has written a viral post on social media, "If you don't come, we are ready to come, our passports are ready."

The T20 World Cup tournament will be held in Sri Lanka and the West Indies, and this dramatic story of Pakistan has become a topic of discussion among cricket fans. If such an incident occurs at the beginning of the tournament, the ICC will have to find a new team.