Pakistan has decided not to participate in the Over-50 Cricket World Cup 2027 scheduled in India. Pakistan’s Over-50 cricket team could not get government permission to participate in the World Cup. The Over-50 Cricket World Cup is scheduled from January 23 to February 7, 2027, in Hyderabad Deccan. Pakistan had won the Over-50 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka in 2025. Pakistan, as the defending champion, was to participate in the World Cup to be held in India, however, Pakistan has decided not to participate in the Over-50 Cricket World Cup 2027 scheduled in India.
Chairman PCB and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed about not giving permission to participate. The Chairman of the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association says that they respect the decision of the Government of Pakistan, they have decided not to participate in the World Cup due to not getting government permission. He said that it is regrettable that Pakistan could not defend its world title, and expressed good wishes for the organizers of the World Cup and the participating teams.
