Pakistan to Play T20 World Cup 2026, Boycotts India Match: Govt Announcement

• Pakistan government approves cricket team's participation in T20 World Cup 2026.
• Despite participation, Pakistan will boycott its scheduled match against India on February 15.
• News18 Bengali had previously reported the possibility of Pakistan boycotting the India match.
• Pakistan's group includes Namibia, Netherlands, and USA, allowing advancement even without playing India.
• Bangladesh previously withdrew from the competition citing security concerns, with no support from other nations.

Why It Matters: Pakistan will play the T20 World Cup 2026 but boycott the highly anticipated match against India.