Pakistan announced that it would not play the league stage match scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15 in protest after the ICC excluded Bangladesh from the competition.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has begun talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to prepare for the team's participation in the Twenty20 World Cup 2026 against India.
According to Indian media, talks are underway in Dubai with officials from the ICC and the Pakistani board, and the aim is to get Pakistan to reverse its decision to boycott the match against India.
Pakistan had announced that it would not play the league stage match scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15 in protest after the ICC excluded Bangladesh from the competition.
This has further cast doubt on the competition, which is under geopolitical pressure. There has been no official information from the board so far after the Pakistani government announced that it would boycott the match against India.
The match between India and Pakistan is one of the highest-grossing matches in world cricket. It is estimated that if this match cannot be held in this World Cup, there will be a loss of at least $500 million.
It is also said that this will have a major impact on the ICC's television broadcasting sales contract. The ICC is seeking a solution to this problem through negotiations.
