UPDATE 1-Cricket-Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India

Pakistan will not play against India ‌in this month's Twenty20 World Cup, Pakistan's government said on X on ⁠Sunday. "The government ... Bangladesh have already been replaced by Scotland in the global ⁠showpiece following their refusal to travel to India over ⁠safety concerns.

Pakistan will not play against India ‌in this month's Twenty20 World Cup, Pakistan's government said on X on ⁠Sunday.

"The government ... grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026, however, ​the Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the ‍field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India," the post on the government's official X account said. Pakistan ⁠are ‌scheduled to ⁠play all their Group A matches in Sri Lanka in ‍keeping with their policy of not touring India due ​to geopolitical tensions.

The 2009 champions had earlier announced their ⁠squad for the 20-team tournament beginning on February 7, maintaining ⁠their participation was subject to government approval. Bangladesh have already been replaced by Scotland in the global ⁠showpiece following their refusal to travel to India over ⁠safety concerns.

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