Pakistan's India Boycott Backfires: ICC Action Looms, Revenue Loss Expected

• Pakistan boycotted its T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for February 15 at R. Premadasa Stadium, to support Bangladesh.
• The Pakistan government ordered PCB to boycott the India match, despite allowing participation in the rest of the tournament.
• ICC may take action against Pakistan for government interference in cricket (Article 2.4 d) and violating the India-Pakistan match agreement.
• Boycott will lead to revenue loss for ICC and other nations, potentially causing other cricket boards to reduce Pakistan's revenue share.
• Pakistan risks embarrassment and early exit if they lose other group matches, as India will receive 2 points by default.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's boycott of the India match in the T20 World Cup could lead to severe ICC penalties and financial repercussions.