The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has categorically rejected approaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the IND vs PAK tie at the T20 World Cup 2026 amid uncertainty over the contest. The reaction from a board member comes after reports claimed that the PCB ‘had approached the ICC to initiate dialogue over their boycott of the game on February 15.’ Refuting any such reports, Pakistan has opted to keep their cards close to the chest as the suspense over their decision to take part in the IND vs PAK contest ensues.
PCB reject approaching ICC over IND vs PAK tie
As per Radio Pakistan, PCB spokesperson Amir mir has claimed in a statement that the board hasn’t approached the ICC on the matter, and dubbed the reports being circulated by a section of the Indian media as fiction. This comes just a day after reports had claimed that the ICC had demanded an explanation from Pakistan over their decision to boycott the tie against India in Colombo on February 15.
“In a statement on the social media platform X, PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said the Board had not approached the ICC regarding the fixture against the arch-rivals India and any claims by Indian media was far-fetched from reality,” the report stated.
As per The Indian Express, an official told the publication that the ICC will engage with the PCB in a structured manner to resolve the issue and that it will be a dialogue and not a confrontation. The official claimed that the PCB wished to engage in dialogue with the global body and that discussions were ongoing.
“The ICC will now engage in a structured manner to solve the problem; there would be a dialogue, not confrontation. Subsequent to the receipt of the formal communication from the ICC, PCB approached the international body to initiate further dialogue. ICC is currently engaging with the board in a structured manner to explore possible resolutions,” an official told the publication.
It all started when ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the T20 WC after their unwillingness to travel to India. Pakistan then threatened to boycott the marquee event. However, it eventually decided to boycott the clash against India, despite the fact that it will be held at a neutral venue. After being warned by the ICC about sanctions and the losses that the broadcasters and the board could probably incur due to the decision, the PCB promptly decided to use the Force Majeure clause. This came even as the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had written to the PCB, urging them to reconsider their stance on boycotting the India vs Pakistan match.
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