ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Jay Shah-led ICC asks Imran Khwaja to resolve India-Pakistan boycott

• The ICC has tasked deputy chair Imran Khwaja with convincing Pakistan to play India at the T20 World Cup 2026 after Pakistan government's boycott directive.
• Pakistan's government announced on X that its team would participate in the tournament but would not play against India in the group match scheduled for February 15 in Colombo.
• Imran Khwaja, representing the Singapore Cricket Association, is considered a neutral figure by the ICC to mediate back-channel talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
• The ICC stated that "selective participation" contradicts the spirit of a global sporting event and warned of potential long-term consequences and sanctions for the PCB.
• The Pakistan government's decision is believed to be in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were removed from the tournament for refusing to travel to India.

Why It Matters: ICC appoints Imran Khwaja to mediate with Pakistan over their T20 World Cup 2026 boycott against India.