Pakistan Faces ₹300 Crore Fine, ICC Sanctions for India Match Boycott

• Pakistan's government approved the cricket team's World Cup participation but conditioned a boycott of the February 15 match against India.
• The ICC, led by Jay Shah, is considering severe actions, including freezing Pakistan's annual revenue of $34.5 million (approx. ₹300 crore).
• Potential sanctions also include a ban on NOCs for foreign players in PSL and suspension from all international competitions.
• The PCB, under Mohsin Naqvi, cited support for Bangladesh's venue change request, which the ICC had rejected.
• Despite Pakistan's boycott stance, India is reportedly set to travel to Sri Lanka for the scheduled match.

Why It Matters: Pakistan faces significant financial penalties and international cricket sanctions for boycotting its match against India.