"Haar gaye toh Angoor Khatte hain.." – Former Indian batter slams Pakistan over boycott threat ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Chopra pointed out Pakistan’s “hypocrisy,” noting that the announcement came on the same day as Pakistan’s U19 World Cup 2026 match against India. Read the complete news here.
Former opener Aakash Chopra criticised Pakistan after the team threatened to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. The two arch-rivals are scheduled to play in a Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 7.
A new controversy has now emerged over the high-profile clash. The Pakistani government announced on Sunday that the Men in Green will take part in the ICC event but will not play the match against India.
Chopra pointed out Pakistan’s “hypocrisy,” noting that the announcement came on the same day as Pakistan’s U19 World Cup 2026 match against India.
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Aakash Chopra Calls Out Pakistan Over T20 World Cup 2026 Boycott
Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra wrote on X:
"Pakistan deciding not to play against India in an ICC event ON the day Pakistan played against India in an ICC event. HYPOCRISY ki spelling sahi hai?"
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. All of Pakistan’s games will be played in Sri Lanka. Both India and Pakistan will start their campaigns on February 7. India will face the United States at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while Pakistan will play the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Chopra Trolls Fan After India U19 Win Over Pakistan
Aakash Chopra also made a separate post on X to highlight that Pakistan did not boycott their U19 World Cup 2026 match against India. A fan mocked him, calling U19 cricket “irrelevant.”
The 48-year-old replied sharply:
"Mat bhejte team phir. Haar gaye toh Angoor Khatte hain…" (Don’t send the team then. The grapes are sour because you lost.)
In the U19 match, India successfully defended a 253-run target against Pakistan at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Pakistan were bowled out for 194 and were eliminated from the tournament.
India U19 will now face Afghanistan in the semifinal at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, on Wednesday, February 4.
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