India, Feb. 5 -- Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, said he quite likes Bangladesh and Pakistan sticking to their guns regarding their stance for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Bangladesh have already been shown the door from the competition after they refused to travel to India, citing security concerns. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took this call following the ouster of Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite being picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 9.20 crore.

The Bangladesh removal led Pakistan to also boycott the India contest in the 20-team tournament, and no one really knows whether the encounter between the arch-rival...