पाकिस्तान टी20 विश्व कप 2026 में भारत के मैच का बहिष्कार करेगा

The Pakistan government has confirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will participate in the T20 World Cup 2026, but won’t play the India match in Colombo on February 15.

No IND vs PAK match in T20 World Cup

Following Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had initially threatened to pull out of the event in solidarity. However, after discussions, they’ve decided to play the T20 World Cup but boycott the India match.

“The Pakistan cricket team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15 February 2026 against India,” the Pakistan government said in a statement.

Accusing ICC of double standards

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as Pakistan’s Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control, had called out the International Cricket Council (ICC) for double standards. He argued that India was allowed to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, for which Pakistan was the host, but Bangladesh wasn’t given the same treatment for the T20 World Cup.

Following this, he held discussions with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Following his decision, the boycott reports had emerged. Pakistan has made the bold move of following through, despite concerns of massive pushback via monetary losses from the ICC.

Team Pakistan is expected to land in Colombo on February 2, two days after which they’ll face Ireland in a warm-up match.

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule