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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Boycott U-Turn Highlights: ICC Saves Crores as Pakistan Agree to Play Against India
Pakistan ended its boycott to maintain ICC’s $4.4 billion broadcast deal and meet tournament commitments, following pressure from Bangladesh and other cricket boards.
- Pakistan reversed its boycott on Monday night and agreed to play India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo this Sunday, February 15, 2026, with the team directed to play `in view of the outcomes achieved as well as the request of friendly countries`.
- Following ICC-led talks in Lahore, the Bangladesh Cricket Board asked Pakistan to reverse its boycott after the ICC rejected Bangladesh's refusal to play in India.
- Tournament organisers confirmed the ICC will not penalise Bangladesh for refusing to play in India, both Pakistan and India have played once so far, and Bangladesh will host an ICC event before the 2031 50-over World Cup.
- The decision preserves the fixture that underpins the ICC's $4.4billion Indian broadcast deal, while organisers warned that not staging the match could cause significant financial repercussions.
- Barely an hour later the boycott was called off, and Bangladesh Cricket Board president Mohammad Aminul Islam urged Pakistan to play on 15 February `for the benefit of the entire cricket ecosystem`.
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Boycott U-turn Highlights: ICC saves crores as Pakistan agree to play against India
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Boycott U-turn Highlights: Pakistan were forced to make a U-turn on their decision to boycott the India match in the T20 World Cup 2026 after ICC played hardball.
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