Pakistan Will Not Play the 2027 Over-50 Cricket World Cup in India
The defending champions will miss the chance to retain the title they won in 2025.
Pakistan will not participate in the 2027 Over-50 Cricket World Cup in India after the government declined permission for the team to travel.
The decision is confirmed by the chairman of the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association. The side goes in as defending champion.
What the Over-50 Cricket World Cup decision means
The tournament is scheduled for 23 January to 7 February 2027 in Hyderabad, India. Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association Chairman Fawad Ejaz Khan confirmed that Pakistan will not take part.
That means the defending champions will miss the chance to retain the title they won in 2025. The update does not give any reason for the refusal beyond the declined travel permission.
Our verdict
Pakistan is out of the Over-50 Cricket World Cup in Hyderabad because the government did not allow the team to travel. Fawad Ejaz Khan has confirmed it, and the 2025 champions will not get the chance to defend that title.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Pakistan play the Over-50 Cricket World Cup?
No. The government declined permission for the team to travel, so Pakistan will not participate.
When and where is the tournament?
23 January to 7 February 2027, in Hyderabad, India.
Who confirmed the decision?
Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association Chairman Fawad Ejaz Khan.
What title is affected?
Pakistan won the title in 2025 and will miss the chance to retain it.
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