India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match: PCB in Talks with ICC, Boycott Stance Softens

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiates dialogue with ICC regarding the uncertain India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 fixture.
• PCB shows signs of reconsidering its boycott stance after ICC's detailed response to the invoked Force Majeure clause.
• ICC questions PCB's justification for boycotting one match while playing the rest of the tournament on government instructions.
• The scheduled match in Colombo on February 15 was initially subject to a Pakistan government order preventing players from taking the field against India.
• Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) urged PCB to re-evaluate, citing financial repercussions and past assistance.