The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to sell the broadcast and media rights of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 in India, effectively shutting Indian audiences out of this year’s edition of the tournament.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thrown its full support behind the International Cricket Council (ICC) following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, a report by Hindustan Times said.
Pakistan have decided not to boycott the T20 World Cup entirely, but will refuse to play their match against India. Although no official announcement has been made, the decision is widely seen as a protest against Bangladesh’s exclusion from the World Cup.
Pakistan’s potential boycott of its high-profile match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 could lead to massive financial losses, with experts estimating the impact at over INR 200 crore, according to Cricbuzz.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s decision to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying such a stance undermines the core principles of global cricket.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha has clarified that the team’s decision to skip its high-profile group-stage match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was taken by the government, leaving players with no role in the matter.
The decision by Pakistan to boycott its match against India despite participating in the T20 World Cup has sparked widespread debate, with commentator Harsha Bhogle raising a key question: what would happen if the two arch-rivals meet in the final?
In a move driven by regional cricket politics, Pakistan’s federal government has approved the national team’s participation in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026, while instructing it to boycott the high-profile match against India scheduled for February 15.
The Pakistan government announced on Sunday that it has permitted the national cricket team to take part in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026, but has prohibited the team from playing its scheduled match against India on February 15.
Bangladesh will not feature in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India, a decision that led the International Cricket Council (ICC) to include Scotland as a replacement.
Bangladesh will not take part in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after refusing to play matches in India, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirming Scotland as their replacement.
Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP.