Pakistan to play in T20 World Cup but will boycott India clash

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Pakistan's government has approved the national cricket team's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, which begins on Saturday. However, the government has stipulated that the team must boycott its Group A match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. The reason for the boycott was not explicitly stated. The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman had previously criticized the International Cricket Council for alleged "double standards" regarding venue changes, though this was not directly linked to the boycott decision. The tournament features 20 teams.

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PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had criticised governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) for “double standards”.

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The two teams are scheduled to meet in a Group A game in Colombo on February 15.

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India and Sri Lanka are co-hosts for the 20-team tournament, which starts on Saturday.

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Pakistan cricket team must boycott its group game against arch-rival India.

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Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the coming T20 World Cup.

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Pakistan’s government says the national cricket team will be allowed to take part in the coming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against arch-rival India.India and Sri Lanka are co-hosts for the 20-team tournament, which starts on Saturday.The two teams are scheduled to meet in a Group A game in Colombo on February 15 in what is often a tournament highlight for fans, broadcasters and organisers alike. That is looking in doubt this time.“The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026,” the government posted on Sunday on its official social media account. “However, the Pakistan cricket team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on February 15 against India.”No reason was given for Pakistan boycotting the game against India, but Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi had criticised governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) for “double standards” by refusing to shift Bangladesh’s games to Sri Lanka. Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland for the tournament.

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