BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has backed the International Cricket Council’s firm stance on Pakistan’s decision to selectively boycott the high-profile India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee Group A fixture, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, has become the centre of a widening controversy after the Pakistan government […]

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has reacted to his government’s confirmation that the national team will boycott the India match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling the situation “regrettable” while still backing the state’s stance. Pakistan and India are scheduled to meet in Colombo on February 15, but the Pakistan government has […]

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has openly challenged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to show the “guts” to follow through on its threat of boycotting the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The group-stage fixture, scheduled for February 15, has become the centre of a growing political and […]

The India vs Pakistan T20I clash is widely regarded as the most valuable single fixture in world cricket, with its overall commercial worth estimated at around USD 500 million (approximately ₹4,500 crore) when all revenue streams are factored in. This staggering valuation includes broadcast rights, advertising sales, sponsorship deals, ticketing, and secondary commercial activity such […]

Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider removing Pakistan from the T20 World Cup 2026 if they follow through with their boycott of the Group A clash against India, scheduled in Colombo on February 15. Pakistan’s latest government directives make it increasingly likely that the team will […]

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has intensified the rhetoric around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 controversy, accusing India of “holding the ICC hostage” amid Pakistan’s decision to boycott the February 15 group-stage match against India in Colombo. According to CNN-News18, Asif alleged that commercial interests have overtaken the spirit of the sport, claiming […]

Pakistan has ended confusion over its ICC T20 World Cup participation but ignited fresh controversy by announcing it will forfeit the group-stage clash with India in Colombo on February 15. The Pakistan government posted the decision on social media without offering a detailed explanation, leaving cricket administrators, broadcasters and fans scrambling for clarity. The ICC […]

Pakistan’s decision to boycott its blockbuster ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India has sent shockwaves through the global cricket ecosystem. The Pakistan government has confirmed that the men’s team will not take the field for the February 15 match in Colombo, even as it has cleared the side to participate in the […]

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called the government’s instruction for the national side to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup group match against India a strategic ‘checkmate’ on the International Cricket Council (ICC). Speaking exclusively to News18 Cricket Next, Latif framed the directive — positioned as solidarity with Bangladesh after their removal from […]

As a 33-year-old cricket writer, I watched Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s T20I captain, deflect a Pakistani reporter’s attempt to draw him into the controversy over Pakistan’s planned forfeit of the 2026 India clash. Speaking after Australia completed a 3-0 sweep in Lahore, Marsh kept his answers measured and focused on his team’s World Cup preparations. When […]