India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash: Will PCB Bow to Pressure?

• The high-voltage India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on February 15 in Colombo faces uncertainty.
• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposes a tri-series (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) at a neutral venue as a condition to play India.
• India is unwilling to accept any conditions from Pakistan, maintaining its stance on government permission for bilateral series.
• The dispute originated after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 exclusion, leading to Bangladesh and Pakistan boycotting matches against India.
• ICC and broadcasters are pressuring PCB, as the India-Pakistan match is a 'money machine' generating $250 million, and 80% of PCB's earnings come from ICC revenue.