Pakistan’s quick retreat from boycotting India in the 2026 T20 World Cup’s February 15 fixture, following ICC pressure, has ex-player Danish Kaneria in splits. Calling them ‘U-turn specialists,’ the former leggie tore into PCB’s flip amid rising ridicule.
To IANS, Kaneria jabbed: ‘Spin, pace specialists exist. Pakistan owns U-turns.’ Spot-on prediction of their reversal played out.
‘Limits exist. Unmatched U-turn skill. World mocks inconsistency: bold words, instant pivot. Boycott lacked logic,’ per Kaneria.
Bangladesh excuse? ‘No help ever. Pure PCB-ICC issue. Threatened boycott, now compelled – why the rush?’
‘Firmness key. Flip-flops spark chaos, future woes. Laughable scene; ban, loss, PSL threats broke them: “We’ll compete.”‘
ICC negotiations included India series pleas, countered by severe repercussions.
Kaneria on psyche: ‘Mental shift from avoidance to showdown strains teams. Politics bleeds into sport; players tense. Epic Shaheen-Abhishek buildup. India’s dominance cooled rivalry; U-turn reheats it against Pakistan.
Double prep, high drama. ‘Verbal volleys likely. Composure under fire wins it,’ he opined.