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There should be no politics in sports: PM

Summary by The Express Tribune
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, defending the decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup, on Wednesday said it was taken in solidarity with Bangladesh. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament after Bangladesh pulled out for refusing to play in India, citing security concerns. The government eventually cleared the team's participation but it barred them from facing India in Colombo in a blockbuster clash on Feb…

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There should be no politics in sports: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, defending the decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup, on Wednesday said it was taken in solidarity with Bangladesh. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament after Bangladesh pulled out for refusing to play in India, citing security concerns. The government eventually cleared the team's participation but it barred them from facing India in Colombo in a blockbuster clash on Feb…

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The Express Tribune broke the news in Pakistan on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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