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New Delhi: The Pakistan government has decided to boycott the match with India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which has sparked controversy. Former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria has expressed his displeasure on this subject.

What does Danish Kaneria say?

Danish Kaneria believes that this decision is irrational and makes Pakistan cricket look weak and scared. He said that Pakistan had already refused to play in India, which was accepted by the ICC. As a result all matches were held at neutral venues. The match between India and Pakistan was to be held in Sri Lanka, so there is no concrete reason for withdrawing from the match. According to him, this decision is incomprehensible and raises questions on the reality of Pakistan.

effect of wrong message

Kaneria said that this decision has sent a wrong message globally, which may give people the impression that Pakistan is afraid of competing with India. He made it clear that by not competing on the cricket field, Pakistan has damaged its image, the impact of which will last for a long time.

Road and difficulty of semi-finals

The former spinner warned that the boycott made Pakistan’s chances of reaching the semi-finals or knockouts more difficult. This will have an adverse effect on the points table and net run rate. Kaneria termed it a big strategic mistake, which could take the team out of the tournament.

India-Pakistan rivalry

Kaneria also expressed his views on India-Pakistan rivalry. He said that India has always prevailed over Pakistan in recent matches. If it is being looked at only from an economic point of view, then this point of view is wrong. Currently, India is playing brand cricket, while Pakistan seems to be lagging behind them.

Danger of emotional decisions

According to Kaneria, this decision has been taken under the influence of emotions, especially in the context of the Bangladesh issue. He raised the question that if India faces a semi-final or final match in the future, will Pakistan give up the trophy? The true answer is to win by playing on the field. He also said that many players will be dissatisfied with this decision, but they cannot express their opinions openly.