Pakistan Refuses to Reconsider India Match Boycott, Cites Government Decision

• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) states it cannot change the government's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India.
• Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appealed to PCB to reconsider, highlighting potential financial losses and completed arrangements.
• The India-Pakistan match, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, is now uncertain, impacting the 2026 T20 World Cup fixture as well.
• All tickets for the highly anticipated match were sold out, indicating immense public interest and commercial value.
• Pakistan initially threatened to boycott the entire tournament but later confirmed participation, excluding the India match.