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The PCB has not officially informed the ICC of it's decision yet, but Kamran Akmal has openly supported the board and maintained that it should not bow to outside pressure.
Former head of communications of ICC believes ICC threats won't break PCB.
T20 World Cup 2026: It is not the first time in history that a team is selectively opting out of an ICC tournament fixture.
Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20I Live Streaming: The 3rd T20I match between Sri Lanka and England will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
Scott Currie has taken 93 T20 wickets in 68 matches, and for Scotland, his absence represents a significant loss.
India A team batters followed the now popular attack-at-all costs template set by the senior team with Tamil Nadu keeper Narayan Jagadeesan smashing 104 off 55 balls with the help of 11 fours and five sixes.
The former spinner almost dared Pakistan to be so 'gutsy' to face the plan and sanctions if they really 'have guts'.
As of now, CSK is one of the IPL franchises without a women's team. The Women's Premier League has five teams representing Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan are the only nation backing Bangladesh's concerns publicly.
Recently, Pakistan Under 19 played against India in the World Cup semifinal and lose by 58 runs.
The match was on Sunday and the venue was Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan won by 111 runs to inflict on Australia their heaviest defeat in this format.
The PCB is testing the ICC’s patience and trying to see if the governing body takes suo moto action or if it waits for a few more days to see what the PCB is up to.
Salman told the media before leaving with the team from Lahore to Colombo that the players had been informed about the decision by the team manager on Sunday immediately after the match against Australia.
Amid the drama, the national team left for Colombo to play its other games in the showpiece starting February 7. The side is expected to reach the Sri Lankan capital later this evening.
India A will take on the USA at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday before facing Namibia on Friday at the CoE in Bengaluru.
In preparation for the competition, the BCB hosted a fitness camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, February 1.
Explained: Pakistan’s move to boycott T20 World Cup match against India could rock world cricket.
Expectation breeds pressure, and pressure has a way of unsettling even the most gifted.
While a walkover would hand full points to India, the ICC retains the authority to impose financial penalties on the PCB.
Smriti Mandhana played a key role in India's win at the 2025 World Cup.
To put it simply, you can voice issues, but you can't change the tournament schedule whenever you want.
ICC will do a high-level meeting in next 48 hours following Pakistan's decision to boycott India match in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
Sanju Samson was only able to score 46 runs in five games against the Black Caps after scoring 37 in the one game against the Proteas.
The defending T20 World Cup champions, Team India, are slotted in Group A alongside Namibia, the Netherlands, the USA, and arch-rivals Pakistan.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has also warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of the long-term consequences for this decision if they do not reconsider their decision.
What the ICC has done is it has put the ball back in the PCB’s court. It wants the PCB to state its stance before it acts decisively.
Pakistan are in Group A along with India, Namibia, Netherlands and USA, and will play all their matches in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan face a much harsher reality. With the India match forfeited, they have just three on-field games left to earn points - and no margin for error.
This isn't the first time a team has forfeited points by refusing to play against a particular opponent in an ICC event.
India will meet Afghanistan in the semifinal while England and Australia will play in the other last-four encounter.
Pakistan, which won its third successive toss in the series, had earlier posted a daunting 207-6 – its highest-ever total in a T20 against Australia.
The Pakistan cricket team will take part in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 but will be boycotting the match against India at the showpiece event.
Sarfaraz Ahmed’s action has come under the scanner and it is likely that the match referee and ICC might intervene.
Amid the ongoing drama between ICC and PCB, a fresh report has come out about Pakistan's backup plan if they opt out of the World Cup.
Pakistan vs Australia live streaming: The 3rd and final T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
U19 captains of India and Pakistan avoided the customary handshake at the toss of ICC U19 World Cup clash.
After getting out, Cameron Green was visibly unhappy and was seen mimicking Tariq's bowling action on his way to the dugout.
Sanju Samson has been in the firing line due to his inconsistency and standing right on his heels is Ishan Kishan, who has displayed terrific form since his return to the T20I fold.
India vs Pakistan Highlights, U-19 World Cup 2026: The outcome saw India qualify for the semifinal, where they will meet Afghanistan, and maintain their perfect record at the ongoing edition.
With Pakistan there is nothing that is black and white. Everything, it is now evident, is grey!
While Ishan Kishan's stocks have raised since his return to the T20I fold, Sanju Samson miseries has left fans and experts questioning his spot in the playing XI.
India made 189 off the last 11 overs at an economy of 17.18 runs per over.
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin while speaking on his YouTube channel noted that Samson is playing under a lot of pressure and has a confused mind, which has led to him failing to choose the proper line and length.
Australia, which fielded a much stronger side after losing the first game by 19 runs, got bowled out for 108 in 15.4 overs.
IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav scored 63 off 30 deliveries with 4 boundaries and 6 maximums.
This isn't the first instance when questions have been raised over Usman Tariq’s bowling action.
Ishan Kishan smashed 103 off just 43 deliveries for India in the final game against New Zealand.
Sanju Samson's poor run of form continued in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand.
This column deals with the longer format and suffering two home series whitewashes, against New Zealand and South Africa, in a little over 12 months is a sackable offence.
T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha indirectly confirms World Cup participation.
