T20WC Boycott: Broadcasters May Sue PCB Over India Match Snub

• The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of potential legal action from T20 World Cup broadcasters, JioStar, if Pakistan boycotts its February 15 match against India.
• Pakistan's government instructed the boycott of the match in Colombo, but the PCB has not officially informed the ICC of its reasons.
• The ICC might withhold Pakistan's annual revenue share (around USD 35 million) to compensate broadcasters for the breach of contract.
• Legal experts advise that if Pakistan boycotts, it faces financial penalties, a potential lawsuit, and failure in any ICC Dispute Resolution Committee appeal.
• A source suggests PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, a politician, might reverse the boycott decision after Bangladesh's general elections on February 12.

Why It Matters: PCB faces severe financial and legal repercussions, including a lawsuit from broadcasters, for boycotting the T20WC match against India.