New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Imran Masood said on Sunday that India should have refused to play Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in the first place, saying the BCCI should not "compromise the country's honour," after the neighbouring country announced that they would be boycotting their group stage match.

He added that India should have maintained a clear stance against sporting ties with Pakistan.

Speaking to ANI, Masood said, "Why is India even considering playing against them? The BCCI should think about this and not compromise the country's honour. When we signed a Bangladeshi player, there was an uproar, and why do you want to play matches with Pakistanis? We shouldn't play. We said this from day one. We shouldn't h...