India vs Pakistan: Broadcasters may move court against PCB

IND vs PAK T20WC Boycott: The issue surrounding the India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 is gaining momentum, and now Jio Hotstar (the official broadcaster) has also entered the matter. Jio Hotstar has reportedly issued a warning to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), stating that if Pakistan boycotts the match scheduled for February 15th, legal action will be taken against the board.

ICC has also cautioned Pakistan not boycott the match. This comes just a day after Pakistan hinted at boycotting the India vs Pakistan match; an official statement regarding this has not yet been issued.

PTI sources report that the ICC has taken a firm stand and warned that if Pakistan proceeds with the boycott, the financial loss caused to broadcasters will be recouped from Pakistan's tournament revenues, which are expected to be around USD 35 million. According to PCB sources, Chairman Mohsin Naqvi discussed the matter with various board officials as well as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last week.

Will Mohsin Naqvi alter his decision after the Bangladesh Elections?

Many believe that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also a government interim minister, may reconsider his stance after the Bangladesh elections. The elections in Bangladesh are scheduled for February 12th, and Pakistan is reportedly supporting the opposition party there.

Several observers feel that Mohsin Naqvi is more of a politician than a cricket administrator, and there is a strong possibility that he could take a U-turn within the next two days

The Pakistan team played their first warm-up match in Colombo

The Pakistan team reached Colombo to play their first warm-up match against Ireland. However, the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. Due to the India-Pakistan controversy, both countries had agreed to play their matches at a neutral venue. Therefore, all of Pakistan's matches were scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka. However, Pakistan has now decided not to play against India, a decision that will largely be detrimental to PCB itself.