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accumulation india vs pakistan blockbuster 2026 T20 World Cup In a dramatic turn of events, former India captain Sourav Ganguly worked with its signature clarity. Reacting to Pakistan’s decision to reverse its earlier stance of boycotting India, Ganguly called the development a positive step for the sport and stressed that cricket should rise above the political deadlock.
After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) A consensus was finally reached, paving the way for Pakistan to take the field against India on February 15. The green signal from the Pakistani government ended speculation and ensured the marquee clashes went ahead as scheduled.
Sourav Ganguly shares his thoughts on Pakistan’s U-turn
Talking about the issue, Ganguly made it clear that while he may not be aware of the behind-the-scenes political discussions, the outcome is more important to cricket lovers across the globe. He welcomed the confirmation of the match and reiterated that the match between India and Pakistan has always held a special place in the sport.
“I don’t really know all these things – what’s going on at the government level or why it’s happening. But the game is happening and that’s a good thing. Sports are separate – sports and politics are different,” Ganguly said. He added that the rivalry has historically produced memorable games and hopes the upcoming games will continue that tradition.
However, the former BCCI president also gave an honest assessment of the current balance between the two sides. Ganguly said Pakistan needed to be at their best to challenge the dominant Indian team.
“To play against India you have to play very well – India are a very strong team,” He emphasized the standards needed to make the competition competitive.
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India’s dominance increases pressure on Pakistan
Ganguly’s remarks came against the backdrop of India’s impressive performance against Pakistan in T20 internationals. Of the 16 T20 matches played between the two sides, India won 12 and one of them was a draw. The numbers become even more lopsided when recent history is taken into account.
Team India remains unbeaten against the Men in Green in all formats since September 5, 2022. During this period, India won eight of the nine matches played between the two arch-rivals, with one of the matches being a no-result. Even more strikingly, all the last seven encounters have been won in India’s favor, underscoring the gulf that has emerged between the two teams.
Pakistan’s last international win against the Men in Blue was in asian cup Clash on September 4, 2022 in Dubai. Since then, momentum, confidence and results have been in India’s favour, making the upcoming T20 World Cup a major test for Pakistan’s rebuilding squad.
