T-20 World Cup 2026: A meeting of Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, Bangladesh Cricket Board Chairman Aminul Islam and International Cricket Council (ICC) Vice President Imran Khawaja was held on Sunday (February 8) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Its pictures have also surfaced. This meeting has taken place at a time when efforts have intensified to resolve the deadlock regarding the T20 World Cup match against India to be held on February 15.
What is the whole matter?
Actually, there is to be a great match between India and Pakistan on 15th February in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pakistan had threatened to boycott this match. From Pakistan side it was said that it is showing solidarity with Bangladesh. Bangladesh had refused to play the match in India citing security reasons.
attempt to resolve the matter through dialogue
After Bangladesh Cricket Board withdrew from the T20 World Cup, ICC included Scotland in the tournament. Imran Khawaja, vice-president of ICC and representing Singapore, is playing an influential role. Along with this, as an associate member, he also has the right to vote in the board. It is being told that Imran Khawaja reached Lahore on Sunday (February 8) so that the matter can be resolved through talks with Naqvi.
ICC sought answers from Pakistan
According to sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has sought clarification from Pakistan as to how it can use the force majeure clause to withdraw from this match, after which Pakistan is on the backfoot. It is being told that the Sri Lanka Cricket Board sent an email to the PCB and asked to end the boycott.
In this, Sri Lanka says that if the India-Pak match does not take place, the stakeholders and broadcasters will suffer huge losses. Now PCB has extended its hand for talks with ICC, a ray of hope is visible from this.
