India, Jan. 25 -- Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh weighed in on the Pakistan Cricket Board backing Bangladesh after their exclusion from the T20 World Cup. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had earlier stated that Pakistan's participation in the tournament would be guided by government advice, a remark that hinted at the possibility of pulling out in support of Bangladesh.

Harbhajan didn't mince his words while reacting to Pakistan's stance on the Bangladesh issue, terming it an unnecessary attempt to turn the situation into a 2 vs 1 battle. The former Indian off-spinner questioned both the intent and timing of Pakistan's move, especially with their own matches already lined up in Sri Lanka. He also pointed out that amid all the posturing, it...