Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of favoring India following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh decided not to participate in the tournament, citing concerns over India’s security arrangements. Despite being given time by the ICC to reconsider, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) stood firm, leading to Scotland replacing Bangladesh in the competition.

In an interview with Pakistan’s Geo Super, Sethi praised Bangladesh’s decision, calling it a strong and justified stance given the tension and threats involved. He alleged that the ICC ignored these concerns due to its bias toward India and claimed that the decision aligned with India’s preferences. Sethi also urged other cricketing nations to resist what he described as India’s dominance within the ICC.

Sethi further called on current PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi to consider boycotting the World Cup as well, saying he would support such a move if Pakistan followed Bangladesh’s example.