Pakistan Faces T20 World Cup Crisis: Boycott, Rain Threaten Qualification

• Pakistan announced participation in T20 World Cup 2026 but plans to boycott its match against India, sparking controversy.
• The boycott could lead to strict action from ICC and potential lawsuits from sponsors, creating a major crisis for Pakistan.
• Pakistan's captain Salmana Agha's team has only three matches remaining after boycotting India, all under threat of rain in Colombo.
• AccuWeather predicts a 64% chance of rain for Pakistan's first match against the Netherlands, potentially leading to cancellation.
• ICC Rule 16.10.7 states a boycotted match is a loss, with the defaulting team scoring zero runs, severely impacting Pakistan's net run rate and Super 8 chances.