ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against arch rival India. India and Sri Lanka are co-hosts for the 20-team tournament,

The ICC has asked the PCB to justify their demand to invoke the Force Majeure clause for the India Vs Pakistan match; the apex body also wants to the board to provide evidences

The Pakistan government has instructed the national team to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India in Colombo on February 15 but gave a green light to go ahead with the rest of the matches in the tournament.

Pakistan have taken a U-turn on their T20 World Cup boycott threat, with reports confirming Colombo travel bookings.

A Sri Lankan cricket official says the sport's national governing body has formally asked Pakistan to reconsider its planned boycott of a Twenty20 World Cup game with India next week.

Pakistan narrowly beat Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener, but Babar Azam’s slow 15-ball 18 knock drew heavy criticism from former players.

Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas said that politics should not be mixed with cricket and urged the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to be friendly with each other amid the ongoing T20 World Cup controversy.