Chief Minister Omar – Although the PCB has not yet sent a written message to the ICC, the boycott is being seen as a show of solidarity with Bangladesh following its exit. (T20 World Cup: Teams, full schedule, venues and key details explained) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Pakistan’s decision to pull out of the high-profile T20 World Cup match against India was the result of the problematic intersection of sports and politics. Abdullah, a cricket lover, stressed that merging sports with political issues often leads to adverse consequences.

“We have now completely stopped distinguishing between sports and politics. Whenever there is a match, again and again through the media, between India and Pakistan, it is presented as a war. You never cover it like a normal match.

Stating that India’s matches with Pakistan are always blown out of proportion, Abdullah said that when we play against other countries, it is not given that much attention, but when it is against Pakistan If such a situation arises, they will not be playing against us in this World Cup,” the Chief Minister said, warning of serious consequences for Pakistan for selectively withdrawing from the high-profile T20 World Cup tie against India on February 15. Pakistan’s decision is being seen as a political protest over Bangladesh’s expulsion from the tournament. had rejected a request to shift matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security reasons.