The International Cricket Council (ICC) faces renewed pressure ahead of the T20 World Cup as political tensions between Pakistan and India intensify. Pakistan’s government has decided that its team will not play against India, and according to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials and former ICC chairman Ehsan Mani, the ICC cannot punish Pakistan for following a government directive. They argue that compliance with state orders cannot be treated as a punishable offense.
Mani recalled that a similar situation occurred when India refused to play in Pakistan during the 2025 Champions Trophy due to its government’s restrictions, and the ICC took no action then. He emphasized that when a cricket board acts under state instruction, applying double standards is unjustified. Mani also criticized the ICC for merely observing such crises instead of finding effective solutions, noting that the PCB’s chairman is also a government minister.
Financially, the India-Pakistan match is the most lucrative fixture of the World Cup, valued at about 615 billion rupees. Sources suggest the ICC may explore alternatives such as adjusting revenue distribution instead of imposing direct sanctions.
ছবি: সংগৃহীত টি-টোয়েন্টি বিশ্বকাপকে সামনে রেখে পাকিস্তান ও ভারতের মধ্যকার রাজনৈতিক টানাপোড়েন নতুন করে চাপে ফেলেছে আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট কাউন্সিলকে (আইসিসি)। পাকিস্তান সরকার ভারত ম্যাচ না খেলার যে সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে, সেটির কারণে আইসিসি পাকিস্তানকে শাস্তি
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