PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has taken to social media after his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stating that all options are on the table, and a final decision will be taken on either Friday (Jan 30) or Monday (Feb 2).

The final decision on Pakistan's stance and any potential boycott at the T20 World Cup 2026 will be made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, NDTV understands. While his meeting with PCB chairman Naqvi ended a while ago, no official confirmation on a stance has come yet.

NDTV has learnt from sources that the meeting between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif went on for around 30 minutes, with Naqvi providing a briefing on the entire situation. The final call taken in the meeting is yet to be known.

NDTV understands that the meeting between PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is over. We still await more details regarding what was discussed and decided during the meeting. Stay tuned for the live updates.

Amidst uncertainty over their participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, PCB did announce the Pakistan squad for the tournament on Sunday. Veteran wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and established pacer Haris Rauf were the biggest names to miss out.

Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq.

According to some reports in Pakistan media, Pakistan are also considering boycotting just their match against India as the row over the T20 World Cup 2026 rages on. However, there is no clarity yet regarding this matter.

NDTV sources learnt that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is "unhappy" with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi's confrontational approach, and could impose significant penalties on Pakistan cricket if they follow through with a withdrawal from the T20 World Cup. These include:

- Potential suspension of all bilateral series

- Possible exclusion from the Asia Cup

- Coordinated "No NOC" policy among member boards for foreign players in PSL

Any of these sanctions could severely impact the PCB's revenue and Pakistan cricket's commercial value.

According to a PCB release, Naqvi briefed the Pakistan players on the broader context surrounding the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh, and stated that their stance depends on the government's advice. 

"We stand with you on whatever decision you and the government take," the players told Naqvi, backing the possibility of a boycott if advised by Islamabad.

Here's a brief recap of how the saga started that has led to Pakistan considering a withdrawal from the T20 World Cup 2026:

- Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is excluded from IPL 2026 amid political tension between India and Bangladesh

- Bangladesh refuse to play T20 World Cup 2026 in India, citing security concerns

- ICC reject venue change for Bangladesh, after thorough security assessment

- Bangladesh stay firm in refusal, ICC replace them with Scotland

- PCB express solidarity with Bangladesh, consider boycott

Following Bangladesh's replacement from the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that Pakistan could consider boycotting the tournament themselves, with a final decision to be taken by the government. Further clarity on that is expected shortly, with Naqvi set to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at 4:30 PM IST.

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for live updates regarding the matter.