Mohsin Naqvi to take U-turn ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match soon, know why: Mohsin Naqvi, chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and an interior minister, can make a U-turn under political influence. As of now, the Government of Pakistan is standing against their fixture with India for the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 15 in Colombo.
This stance can change within a fortnight, depending on the election in Bangladesh. Three days before the India vs Pakistan match, on February 12, there will be a general election in Bangladesh, which can influence Mohsin Naqvi’s mind about the boycott decision he is currently holding.
Why Pakistan can take U-turn?
Through the general upcoming election, the people of Bangladesh can vote for a democratic government instead of the present one, headed by Mohammed Yunus. In case the regime of Mohammed Yunus comes under uncertainty, then Mohsin Naqvi and the Government of Pakistan can change their stance.
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According to a PTI report, Mohsin Naqvi could still make a late U-turn on his stuff stance around Pakistan’s engagement with India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the timing of Bangladesh’s general election now emerging as a potential pivot point in the fast-moving political-cricket standoff.
Previously, a few media reports suggested that Pakistan is preparing itself for a legal battle with the International Cricket Council (ICC) as it is aware of the fact that boycotting the February 15th match could simply drag it into a series of troubles. To avoid multiple possible sanctions, top officials of the nation are preparing themselves with logic and examples to counter the highest authority of global cricket.
Bangladesh playing a huge role behind the boycott stance
The Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the India match, reportedly heavily influenced by Naqvi, came after the snub of the Bangladesh cricket team from the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan is taking a stern position only to support Bangladesh, which is currently ruled by the Yunus government. In case the people of Bangladesh elect a democratic government in Dhaka, then Islamabad can change its mind as well.
The current situation and all the drama around the T20 World Cup 2026 are more political and related to cricket. Pakistan had no point to push themselves into the Bangladesh-ICC row, but they put themselves in it with the intention to support their friend nation, which is Bangladesh. According to media reports, the fresh suggestion is that a post-election reset in Dhaka could allow Islamabad to restructure its approach.
Mohsin Naqvi needs to choose one option
“Naqvi is more than a cricket administrator; he is a politician who is not one bit bothered about the welfare of the national team. He is trying to score a brownie point with his and could well flip once elections are held on February 12”, a source told the media.
“There would still be two days before the India game, and things could just change. Else he knows that Pakistan could be ostracized.”
Boycotting the India match can push Naqvi’s popularity in Pakistan’s domestic politics, but could lead their cricket to long-term damage. Naqvi and the top government officials now need to choose between these two options—short-term politics or long-term vision for their growth in cricket.
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