By choosing to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, Pakistan, despite being widely known a terror-supporting nation, displayed a rare sense of self-respect, willingly risking World Cup prospects and financial losses.

In contrast, world’s wealthiest Cricket body, BCCI lacked the same moral courage, prioritising revenue over principle and misleading emotional fans with hollow theatrics like the so-called “no handshake” drama.

The episode exposes a stark divide between symbolic gestures and genuine conviction, where money ultimately trumped integrity.