Pakistan Forfeits India T20 World Cup Match; PCB Awaits Govt Decision

• Pakistan government permits men's cricket team to travel to Sri Lanka for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
• The government announced the team will not play its group match against India on February 15 in Colombo.
• No specific reason was given for the boycott, but it targets the ICC due to the match's high viewership.
• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not officially communicated the government's decision to the ICC.
• ICC has warned PCB of long-term consequences if they refuse to play against India.

Why It Matters: Pakistan government boycotts T20 World Cup match against India; PCB faces ICC warnings.