The Emirates Cricket Board urged Pakistan to play against India in the T20 World Cup, highlighting the financial impacts of a boycott.

All roads are now leading to Pakistan, eventually making a U-turn and taking the field against India in the T20 World Cup.

The development comes after PCB and ICC engaged in dialogue over the contentious fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.

Pakistan's Decision to Play Against India During the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 Auction, Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), received accolades for supposedly outmaneuvering the ICC regarding the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup situation.

Anticipating sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over their last-minute withdrawal from the T20 World Cup game against India in Colombo on February 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might enforce the Force Majeure clause in their defence, The Indian Express has learnt.

India, Feb. 11 -- Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman, Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, expressed that Pakistan's decision to boycott the IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2026 match was aimed at securing respect for Bangladesh.

The International Cricket Council will reveal concessions for the Pakistan Cricket Board after the T20 World Cup. This comes after Pakistan ended its boycott of the match against India. The ICC has also confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board will face no sanctions.

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has said that their cricketing board is no longer dependent on the ICC funding for its sustenance and earns more through their domestic T20 league,