Pakistan U-Turns: India Match in Colombo T20 World Cup 2026 Now On

Published on: 10 Feb 2026 at 08:39 AM

Published by: thefactnews

Pakistan U-Turns: India Match in Colombo T20 World Cup 2026 Now On

Colombo/Lahore, February 10, 2026
Uncertainty clouds over ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026’s biggest clash have cleared. Pakistan government officially revoked its February 15 boycott decision for the India match at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.

This dramatic U-turn follows intense high-level talks between ICC, PCB, BCB, and diplomatic pressure.

Crisis Trigger

Root Cause: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahim’s IPL exclusion led BCB to cite security concerns and pull matches from India. Pakistan showed solidarity by announcing India match boycott.

Diplomatic Resolution

ICC Mediation: Prevented BCB fines, opening negotiation channels
Neighborly Appeals: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged PM Shehbaz Sharif citing historic ties
BCB Plea: Chairman Aminul Islam appealed to Pakistan prioritizing cricket spirit and global interests

Pakistan’s Final Call

Leadership prioritized world cricket’s reputation and friendly nations’ honor, directing team to Colombo. Pakistan affirmed they’ll compete with sportsmanship and national pride.

Global fans now await the February 15 India-Pakistan blockbuster – T20 World Cup’s marquee matchup.