Former India captain Kapil Dev lashed out at Pakistan for threatening to boycott their 2026 T20 World Cup clash against India in Colombo on February 15. However, there was uncertainty about Pakistan’s participation in the marquee event, which starts on February 7 as well.

Reacting to the latest development, Kapil Dev told NDTV: “If the decision was taken by the players, they can come out and say. However, if the board says that you will not play, the reputation of the country comes down. It is not looking bright for Pakistan. You are killing the generation. Pakistan have given us fantastic talents over the years. But if you will not allow these boys to play in the World Cup, you are killing the generation and hurting the game. You are being unfair to your own players.”

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However, Kapil Dev also believes Pakistan will eventually lose fans if they continue to boycott matches against India as well.

“The emotions and spectators will be impacted. But, in the long run, no one will miss them. People will not think about it for a long time, and they will ultimately move on,” concluded Kapil Dev.