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India vs Pakistan is one of the important matches in all ICC events. The cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the group stages of the 2026 T20 World Cup as Pakistan decided not to play India on February 15 at the R Premedasa International Stadium in Colombo. The Pakistan government on Sunday gave the green light to its national team to participate in upcoming major events.
The cricket fraternity is in a state of severe tension after the Pakistan government issued a statement on social media. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board has not issued any official statement on the current chaos and has not provided an update to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Under ICC rules, no social media post is eligible for a formal notification banning a country.
Is there an ICC meeting scheduled for the next few hours?
Reports emerged on Monday that cricket’s top body plans to hold a meeting within the next 48 hours. According to ESPNcricinfo, any discussions on sanctions or bans will take place at a meeting of the ICC Board of Directors, which consists of representatives of the 12 full member committees, three associate member representatives and the ICC president. However, no such emergency meeting has yet been held.
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Rumors also suggest that the PCB will not submit any formal notification to the global cricket body on its reasons for boycotting or supporting the government’s stance. As of now, the match has been scheduled and there has been controversy surrounding Pakistan’s threat to miss the high-profile match in the coming weeks. Following the national government’s social media post, the apex body has issued a statement on the matter.
PCB has not issued formal notification to ICC
The Pakistani government posted on
In its reply, the apex body said it would not allow “selective participation” keeping in mind the “basic premise of global sporting events” and hoped that the Pakistan Cricket Board would find a common solution that protects the interests of all stakeholders. It further said, “The International Cricket Council hopes that the PCB will consider the significant and long-term implications for cricket in its home country as this may impact the global cricket ecosystem of which it is itself a member and beneficiary.”
Will PCB and ICC be on the same line?
Despite rumors of an emergency meeting, Cricbuzz recently reported that the Global Cricket Council, which has 16 members, has not yet scheduled such a meeting, according to multiple directors who spoke to them. With just three days left until the big event kicks off, global institutions need to make quick decisions.
If Pakistan sticks to their plan of not playing India, they could face sanctions and be banned from major tournaments. Their earnings may also be affected by the ICC, the big teams may not travel to Pakistan for bilateral series, and points from the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
