The PCB and Pakistan government announced on Sunday night that the team would be travelling to Sri Lanka for the World Cup campaign – but would not play vs India on Feb 15.

Harbhajan reacted to the news saying that Pakistan had nothing to do with Bangladesh. "ICC have asked Bangladesh not to play. What do India and Pakistan have to do with it? Wo bas aivanyi begaani shaadi me abdullah diwana," Singh told Aaj Tak on live broadcast.

Pakistan have boycotted their T20 World Cup 2026 game against India as the controversy over the mega event continues after Bangladesh were removed from the tournament and replaced by Scotland. The Men in Green will play all their other matches.

The spin quartet of Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz — all selected for the T20 World Cup —- shared six wickets to restrict Australia to 146-8 in reply to Pakistan’s 168-8. Ahmed led with 2-10 off four overs and Ayub’s two wickets included Australia stand-in captain Travis Head for a 13-ball 23.

Pakistan have delivered an exceptional performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the second game to win the series. After scoring 198, they have bowled Australia out for a paltry 108.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unexpectedly postponed the unveiling of the national team's World Cup kit due to 'unavoidable circumstances', highlighting the ongoing tensions regarding their participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.

Earlier, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had said that Pakistan's participation is still not confirmed for the World Cup after ICC denied Bangladesh's request to change their venue of the World Cup games. Also Read | Press release confirming Pakistan’s T20 World Cup participation deleted, reshared with details removed - Report