LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has categorically knowledgeable the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) that the Authorities of Pakistan will make the ultimate choice relating to the T20 World Cup match in opposition to India on February 15, sources advised ARY Information.
The assertion follows a gathering between ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja and PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday.
Through the assembly, Khawaja tried to influence Pakistan to rethink its boycott of the match. Nevertheless, Naqvi clarified that the federal authorities has already taken a stance on the matter, including that he would seek the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif if mandatory.
Mubashir Usmani of the UAE Board additionally joined the discussions just about, echoing the request for Pakistan to rethink.
In response, Imran Khawaja assured the PCB that he would current Pakistan’s perspective to the ICC Board.
Sources additional reveal that Pakistan will demand the ICC to extend its annual earnings.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets with BCB President Aminul Islam and ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. pic.twitter.com/DmaoJPHNzj
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 8, 2026
Moreover, Pakistan will stipulate that if the match proceeds, Indian gamers should observe normal sportsmanship protocols, together with shaking fingers with Pakistani gamers.
Lastly, the PCB clarified that it didn’t summon the ICC delegation; the ICC determined to go to by itself initiative. This refutes studies within the Indian media suggesting that Pakistan had requested the assembly.
The Authorities of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan Cricket Workforce to take part within the ICC World T20 2026, nevertheless, the Pakistan Cricket Workforce shall not take the sector within the match scheduled on fifteenth February 2026 in opposition to India.
— Authorities of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) February 1, 2026
On February 1, a put up issued by the Authorities of Pakistan’s official X account mentioned the federal government had granted permission to the Pakistan staff to journey to Sri Lanka for the match, however that “the Pakistan cricket staff shall not take the sector within the match scheduled on 15 February 2026 in opposition to India”.
The assertion didn’t specify a cause for that call. The complete put up on X was as follows: “The Authorities of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan Cricket Workforce to take part within the ICC World T20 2026, nevertheless, the Pakistan Cricket Workforce shall not take the sector within the match scheduled on fifteenth February 2026 in opposition to India.” It’s understood that the PCB is but to write down to the ICC informing them of the boycott.
