The International Cricket Council (ICC) has drawn criticism after releasing a promotional poster for T20 World Cup 2026 ticket sales, featuring captains from five nations but excluding Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha.
As per the details, the ICC on Thursday launched ticket sales for the upcoming tournament and shared a poster on social media displaying captains from India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Australia and England. The Pakistani skipper, however, was noticeably absent from the promotional material.
Reacting to the move, sports journalist Syed Yahya Hussaini wrote: “A surprising and confusing matter! Why is Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s picture not included on ICC T20 World Cup match and tickets poster?”
“ICC drops the T20 World Cup 2026 poster and not a single Pakistani cricketer is featured, what a joke,” wrote a Pakistani fan.
Another wrote, “No Pakistan Captain in ICC Tickets Poster. No Pakistani player in this poster. This is a big injustice. ICC has really become the Indian Cricket Council now [sic].”
A third user said, “ICC at its lowest. Deliberately not included Pakistan in the poster.”
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will take place from February to March next year, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The cricket watchdog has set entry-level ticket prices at just $1.11 (approximately Rs311) in India and $3.26 (approximately Rs916) in Sri Lanka.
The Pakistan-India match on February 15 has already generated the highest ticket demand among cricketing fans worldwide.
Pakistan will play all their group stage matches in Sri Lanka as part of a hybrid model amid tensions with India.
