Pakistan Budges on ‘Boycott’ Stance for Match Against India

Srinagar: The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match is on, NDTV cited sources as saying.

As per the latest update, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has relented after its government had earlier decided to boycott the February 15 Group A match in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were removed from the tournament for refusing to travel to India for their matches.

The development comes a day after the PCB, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and the International Cricket Council (ICC) met in Lahore as part of ongoing negotiations.

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to officially announce its decision. As per some reports from Pakistan, the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has said that negotiations with the ICC is still on and a final announcement will be made only after consulting the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The PCB placed several demands before the ICC on Sunday. However, the Jay Shah-led global cricket body has rejected some of the key proposals, sources added.