BCB chief reaches Lahore ahead of ICC emergency meet with PCB on Pakistan’s India T20 World Cup 2026 clash boycott

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Aminul Islam Bulbul has reached Lahore to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi ahead of Pakistan's meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the issue of Pakistan boycotting India's T20 World Cup 2026 clash.

Notably, as per the tournament schedule, the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will take place on February 15 at at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sports Tak understands that the cricketing governing body ICC will hold a meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board on February 8 to resolve the India vs Pakistan issue.

Why ICC and PCB are having a meeting?

Sports Tak earlier reported that the written an email to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to impose the 'Force Majeure' in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India. Days after PCB's letter, the cricketing governing body has sought an explanation from Pakistan on how the 'Force Majeure' clause can be invoked to justify the team's refusal to play the marquee event. After ICC's warning the Pakistan Cricket Board has now reached the cricketing governing body for a dialogue to “resolve” the issue.

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Why is Pakistan calling to boycott of India's T20 World Cup 2026 clash?

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed solidarity with Bangladesh, who exited the tournament after not being allowed to shift their matches outside India. They were eventually replaced by Scotland in the 20-team competition.

India's T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage schedule

Defending champions India will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against USA on February 7 at iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After that, the side will face Namibia on February 12. Group A also features the Netherlands alongside Pakistan.

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India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Rinku Singh.