“We have left everything to ICC”: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Pakistan’s decision to boycott India match at T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over India vs Pakistan, group-stage fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said that the Indian board has left the matter entirely to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will abide by whatever decision the global body takes.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Indian team’s dinner at head coach Gautam Gambhir’s residence in New Delhi, Shukla said, “We have left everything on the ICC. We will follow whatever decision the ICC takes,” underlining BCCI’s stance of deferring to the tournament organisers on the sensitive issue.

His remarks came after Pakistan announced it would not play its much-anticipated group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. Pakistan’s decision was reportedly taken in support of Bangladesh, which had earlier expressed its unwillingness to travel to India for the tournament.

The development has sparked strong reactions in the cricketing fraternity.(Agencies)