What will happen if Pakistan boycott India match in T20 World Cup?

T20 WC: What happens if Pakistan boycott India match?

Pakistan’s decision has pushed the tournament into an unusual and uncomfortable situation

‘Not playing India will harm Pakistan’s chances’

Pakistan have confirmed participation in the tournament but have boycotted India match

Pakistan players celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Marsh during the second T20I in Lahore, Pakistan, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

'ICC can’t punish Pakistan for boycotting India match'

Pakistan said it will not take the field for the high-profile February 15 clash in Colombo

T20 World Cup: ICC can’t punish Pakistan for boycotting India match, Mani says

India-Pakistan tie: Broadcasters can face $500m losses

Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA

T20 World Cup: Indian broadcasters can face up to $500m in losses if Pakistan boycott India match

T20 World Cup: Tilak Varma named for warm-ups

India A team, led by Badoni, will play two preparatory fixtures ahead of the tournament

India's Tilak Varma

ICC rejects Bangladesh’s request to relocate matches

The decision was taken at an emergency ICC board meeting attended by all member nations

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 trophy at The Louvre Abu Dhabi ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 that begins tomorrow in UAE and Oman.

Suryakumar will not change style before T20 World Cup

His team face New Zealand in the first game of a five-match warm-up series on Wednesday

India T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav

Bangladesh not to accept ICC ‘unreasonable conditions’

Bangladesh are scheduled to play four matches in India - three in Kolkata and 1 in Mumbai

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed (3L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of West Indies' Brandon King during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on October 29, 2025.

Bangladesh row: Pakistan not to boycott T20 World Cup

Earlier, media had reported that PCB had paused preparations ahead of the World Cup

Bangladesh row: Pakistan not to boycott T20 World Cup

Will Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup?

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on February 7

T20 World Cup Trophy

Time to look ahead to 2027 World Cup with Kohli, Rohit

Recent form of both Indian stalwarts suggest there is plenty left in the tank

India's Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma.

Kohli scores 54th ODI hundred during 3rd ODI against NZ

Indian star batter also boasts 30 centuries in Test cricket and one in T20Is

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18, 2026.

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