Nazrul, who served under Bangladesh's former interim leader Muhammad Yunus, had initially maintained that the decision not to travel to India due to security concerns was taken by the government
There have been reports that Indian-owned Hundred franchises -- Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds -- may refrain from picking Pakistan players at the auction
Australia will be eager to end a frustrating tournament with a morale-boosting win after their hopes of reaching the Super Eights faded early.
Reports in the English media have suggested that most franchises with Indian ownership links may avoid Pakistan players at the auction.
New Zealand have faced Pakistan frequently in recent months across white-ball formats, and Chapman believes that experience has helped them understand what to expect from the opposition.
Australia will be keen to sign off on a positive note after a disappointing campaign that ended their Super Eights hopes
India's dominant performance also drove a 56% increase in digital reach compared to the India-Pakistan game in the 2024 edition.
Both Australia and Oman have been eliminated and will look to finish their campaign on a high
Canada signed off without a win from the tournament while Afghanistan had their second win.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the WC.
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to top Group B. They will face reigning champions India, two-time champions West Indies and 2024 finalists South Africa in the Super 8.
The trend is not new. No Pakistani player has featured in the IPL since its inaugural 2008 season.
Both Afghanistan and Canada will look to finish their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win today
Both teams will be looking to finish their group stages unbeaten with a win today in Colombo
While Afghanistan will aim to end on a confident note, Canada will look for an upset, making the Chepauk clash an intriguing contest for fans and neutrals alike.
West Indies will now face India, South Africa and England next in the Super 8 round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan enter the match already eliminated from Super 8 contention, but they will be eager to salvage some pride after a challenging tournament.
A total of 12 teams have already booked their place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2028, leaving only eight spots left open
As the tournament moves into this crucial phase, the clash takes on extra significance. For Zimbabwe, it offers a stern test against a balanced and in-form Sri Lankan side.
Both Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have qualified for Super 8 and will now try to finish group stages unbeaten