Pakistan to Boycott T20 World Cup Clash Against India on Feb 15

• Pakistan's government announced on X that the cricket team will not play against India in the T20 World Cup on February 15, 2026.
• The decision follows a meeting between PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
• The boycott comes after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the tournament due to Bangladesh's security concerns about playing in India.
• Pakistan was the only board to support Bangladesh's request to move their matches outside India, with Naqvi calling ICC's decision an injustice.
• Despite earlier rumors of a full tournament boycott, Pakistan will only forfeit the high-profile match against India, while participating in other games.

Why It Matters: Pakistan will boycott its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, citing solidarity with Bangladesh.