By Admin 
The controversy regarding the India-Pakistan match before the T20 World Cup 2026 has once again deepened. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seems to be adamant on boycotting the important match against India and is now preparing to take the help of ‘Force Majeure’ clause to give legal form to this decision. According to media reports, Pakistan wants to avoid strict action and heavy financial fines from the International Cricket Council (ICC) through this provision.
What is ‘force majeure’ which Pakistan is resorting to?
Force majeure clause generally applies in those circumstances when it is not possible due to some circumstances to fulfill any rules or contracts. According to the report, PCB may argue that due to social media posts and government instructions of the Pakistan government, the board had no option but to not play the match. The PCB is preparing to present its stand before the ICC, calling it an “extraordinary situation”.
what is the whole matter
The match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is to be played on 15 February. If Pakistan boycotts this match then India will get two straight points. Along with this, financial fines and other sanctions may also be imposed on PCB. In such a situation, Pakistan can try to prove by citing ‘Force Majeure’ clause that this decision has been taken due to some extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances.
BCCI’s strict stance
However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not agree with this argument of Pakistan. Sources associated with BCCI say that this argument of Pakistan is weak. He says that on the day the Pakistan government gave the statement regarding the boycott, on the same day Pakistan played a match against India in the Under-19 World Cup. In such a situation, it does not seem logical to say that the decision was taken under government pressure.
According to BCCI sources, both Pakistan and Bangladesh are linking cricket with politics. The Indian government gave security guarantees several times, yet Bangladesh refused to visit India and now Pakistan is also following the same path.
Pakistan government statement
Amidst this entire controversy, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has also made it clear that the decision of not playing the T20 World Cup match against India is final. Talking to the cabinet on this issue, he said that Pakistan has taken a “clear stand” regarding this match.
What next?
Now all eyes are on ICC to see how much it accepts Pakistan’s argument. If Pakistan’s boycott continues, then this decision will not only affect the points table of the tournament, but can also add another bitterness to India-Pakistan cricket relations.