India and Pakistan are in Group A alongside the United States of America (USA), the Netherlands, and Namibia.

The Pakistan government on Sunday gave the team the green light to participate in the tournament, which starts February 7, but also announced that they will not play the group match against their arch-rivals.

The ex-India star is confident that Pakistan will play their T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India on February 15 in Colombo.

With days remaining for the start of the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan's decision to boycott the match against arch-rivals India on February 15 has led to a fresh controversy.

The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup's official broadcasters for boycotting its February 15 game against India.

The player revealed that Jasprit Bumrah doesn't go easy on batters during practice sessions, even when conditions are challenging.

The Pakistan squad landed in Colombo on Monday amid the ongoing controversy. They will take on the Netherlands in the tournament opener on February 7.

Former Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to not back down from their stance of boycotting the T20 World Cup 2026 game against India.

Pakistan Cricket Board sought support to boycott the World Cup match against India but failed to gain backing from any international cricket boards.

Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup 2026 Controversy Updates: 'Isolated' Pakistan reached out to other cricket boards but did not find any support for their 'India boycott' stance, according to sources.

ICC rules state a walkover will be awarded to India if Pakistan forfeits, resulting in zero runs for Pakistan and severe Net Run Rate damage, impacting their chances to advance.

Reactions are flooding in form both sides of the border ever since Pakistan announced the 'boycott' of India in T20 World Cup 2026.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said India Pakistan T20 World Cup match absence is no big deal as teams are no longer in the same league.

Pakistan has set world cricket on the edge with its recent decision to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match against India on February 15

Pakistan government announced its team will not play against India in the T20 World Cup, but the PCB has not officially informed the ICC, aiming to maintain suspense over its decision.

Legendary Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was left disappointed by Pakistan's decision to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India.

In an apparent show of solidarity with Bangladesh, Pakistan have now decided to forfeit the match against India on February 15 on government instructions.

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani, who has formerly served as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), says the country may not face sanctions over its boycott stance against India