After Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wrote to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday (February 5), urging them to reconsider their stance on boycotting the India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026, the PCB will consult the Pakistan government.
Cricket 10 mins WI vs SCO, T20 World Cup LIVE: West Indies lose Hope, King (WI 81/2 in 11 overs)SLC’s letter to PCB
In a two-page letter, SLC detailed how all ‘commercial, operational, logistical and security-related arrangements’ were already in place for the high-octane game between the arch-rivals on February 15 in Colombo. If PCB boycotts the clash, SLC would suffer significant financial losses.
SLC also reminded PCB that they’ve backed Pakistan in their toughest times, when world cricket refused to tour them. After a deadly terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore on March 3, 2009, SLC sent their team to Pakistan in October 2017, after which other countries resumed touring the nation.
PCB Chief to hold talks with Pakistan PM
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control, will hold talks with the Pakistan government.
“Obviously, Pakistan has always enjoyed very close and friendly ties with Sri Lanka at the government to government and cricket level. So, the mail from their Board can’t be ignored just like that,” a source told PTI.
The government of Pakistan has allowed its cricket team to participate in the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 but barred it from playing against India.#T20WorldCup2026 #INDvsPAK #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/IIopcBEwOI
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) February 1, 2026SLC President Shammi Silva has officially reached out to Naqvi regarding the matter. The PCB chief wasn’t in Pakistan and therefore couldn’t hold a conversation with the Pakistani government earlier. But he’ll return today (February 7) and talk it over with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, whom he’d consulted before the boycott decision was announced.
“Mohsin Naqvi has been contacted directly by the Sri Lankan Board president Shammi Silva and been reminded that at this time Sri Lanka need Pakistan to step up for them, as without Pakistan and India matches, the Sri Lankan Board would stand to lose extra revenues from gate money, hospitality sales, etc.”
“PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has not even been in the country since yesterday and is due back today. He will bring the email to the notice of the Prime Minister on ending the boycott of the India match, and then a decision would be made on the matter by Monday,” the source said.
PCB to consult Pakistan government over IND vs PAK match boycott after Sri Lanka’s request Inside Sport India.
Hence then, the article about pcb to consult pakistan government over ind vs pak match boycott after sri lanka s request was published today ( ) and is available on Inside sport ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( PCB to consult Pakistan government over IND vs PAK match boycott after Sri Lanka’s request )
Also on site :
- Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
- LeBron James fires off profane response to question about daughter’s basketball future: ‘Don’t get my wife mad’
- Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran