AjinkyaRahane brutally calls out PCB’s threat of pulling out of the T20 World Cup 2026

Rahane is confident that despite all the drama, Pakistan won’t be able to boycott the tournament.

AjinkyaRahane recently spoke about the ongoing matter concerning Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup 2026. The cricketer believes that Pakistan are in no stage to boycott the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, starting from February 7. The PCB dragged itself into the BCB vs ICC storm, declaring that if Bangladesh were shown the exit door by the ICC, Pakistan too would boycott the tournament in solidarity.

AjinkyaRahane refuses to believe in Pakistan’s threat.

Rahane refuses to believe Pakistan’s threat, saying the team doesn’t have the fortitude to boycott a tournament as big as the World Cup. He said on Cricbuzz, “I don’t think they will do it. They don’t have the guts.” PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi’s notorious stint with the Pakistani board goes back to September last year. After India beat Pakistan in the finals and won the tournament for the third time, Naqvi fled the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with the Trophy after the Indian team refused to collect the silverware from him. It was the first time in history that a winning team returned home empty-handed. Another storm cooked up when Naqvi inserted Pakistan into the tiff between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council.

If PCB pulls out, the board could face severe ramifications.

If the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) pulls out of the T20 World Cup 2026, the board could face severe ramifications, including a significant financial hit, possible sanctions from the ICC, and a likely ban from the Asia Cup. Hence, Pakistan could be in no position to call the shots. Tensions arose between the PCB and the BCCI after the Pahalgam terror attack in May last year, and more so after the Indian team refused to play Pakistan twice in the World Championship of Legends.