Kamal Ghorui
Pakistan on Sunday announced a boycott of its marquee men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group league match against India, a decision that is expected to have serious sporting and financial repercussions even as the government cleared the national team’s participation in the rest of the global event starting February 7.
The move, confirmed through an official government statement, ends days of speculation over whether Pakistan would withdraw entirely from the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Instead, the government has opted for selective participation, allowing Pakistan to compete in all matches except the high-profile February 15 clash against India in Colombo, the most anticipated fixture of any ICC event.
