Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif clears his country's cricket team to play India in T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo, ending a week-long stand-off, triggered by ICC's replacement of Bangladesh with Scotland.

Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board could not maintain its decision to boycott the game against India in the T20 World Cup and on Monday, Pakistani government announced that there will be no boycott.

A viral video from Colombo shows Pakistan players walking through dusty, run-down surroundings during the T20 World Cup 2026, sparking debate over facilities.

If reports doing round the internet are to be believed then Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to field its team against India in the high-profile T20 World Cup 2026 clash. However, there is no official announcement from any cricket body yet.

The Emirates Cricket Board urged Pakistan to play against India in the T20 World Cup, highlighting the financial impacts of a boycott.

After Sri Lanka's stern letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) urging Pakistan to play India in the 2026 T20 World Cup, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has also now asked for the Men in Green to reciprocate the support shown towards them.

Pakistan are set to take on USA in their second Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2026 in the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground in Colombo on Tuesday.