SOURCE :- SIASAT NEWS
All eyes are on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi and the outcome of his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused all three demands put forward on Sunday. The case of Indiathe –Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February 15 (Sunday) in Colombo, remains a mystery.
However, according to a report by NDTV, the match is most likely to take place even though PCB has not yet officially announced its decision.
This follows after the Pakistan government announced it would boycott the Group A match in solidarity with Bangladesh, which was removed from the tournament following its refusal to travel to India.
PCB seeks PM Sharif’s nod for India-Pak match
Naqvi is set to brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the latest developments on the issue later on Monday. He is set to request Sharif to withdraw the boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India after being requested to do so by his Bangladesh counterpart, a PCB source has revealed.
Bangladesh Cricket Board President, Amin ul Islam, was in Lahore for the talks Naqvi had with Imran Khawaja, vice chairman and independent director of the ICC.
“Naqvi will brief the PM on the communications he has had with the Bangladesh, Sri Lankan and Emirates cricket boards and with the ICC on the crisis,” the source said.
The final decision rests with Sharif, and the PCB would abide by it.
Sri Lanka and Emirates board have both urged the country to review its decision and the PCB source confirmed that Islam, while appreciating the support Pakistan has shown for Bangladesh cricket, also requested Naqvi to end the boycott.
(This is a developing story. More details awaited)
SOURCE : SIASAT
