T20 World Cup 2026: On behalf of the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India), Rajeev Shukla, the serving vice-president in the organisation, was full of praise for the ICC (International Cricket Council) for finding a solution that forced PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) to fall back on their decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India. Notably, the India vs Pakistan match, which is a potential cash-churner for the ICC, will take place on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Shukla also wished for the ongoing T20 World Cup to be a resounding success.

"I would like to thank the ICC chairman (Jay Shah) and its office-bearers on behalf of the BCCI for finding a very good solution. After discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and after listening to all sides, this decision has been taken," Shukla told reporters.

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"This decision is very important for cricket. Cricket must go and the World Cup will now be a big success. This is a big achievement as far as ICC is concerned. Even Bangladesh Cricket Board has praised the ICC, so it has listened to all sides and arrived at the decision after taking into consideration the interests of everyone.

"Ultimately cricket is most important for everyone, international cricket is important for everyone," the veteran administrator, who is also a Congress leader, added.

It was clear that Pakistan would withdraw the boycott after Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Aminul Islam issued a statement in Dhaka urging the country to take the field for the greater good of the game.

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The ICC made some concessions on the issue by deciding not to impose any penalty on Bangladesh, which was forced out of the World Cup after refusing to play in India citing security concerns.

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The Pakistan government's decision to boycott the India game was in support of Bangladesh after the country was replaced by Scotland on the tournament roster.

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