By Admin 
Before the T20 World Cup 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) seems to be moving towards a major financial crisis. The decision to withdraw from the match against India on February 15 is no longer limited to just sports, but it can directly impact money and legal disputes. According to the latest media reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a clear signal to Pakistan that if it does not play matches with India, it may have to suffer huge losses.
Not playing matches with India may prove costly
India-Pakistan match is the biggest attraction of any ICC tournament. Based on this competition, broadcasters invest billions of rupees. It is being told that broadcasters are expected to earn Rs 8300 crore from the matches between India and Pakistan during the T20 World Cup 2026. In such a situation, if Pakistan withdraws, it will be considered equivalent to directly breaking the broadcasting agreement.
Broadcasters can take legal action
If sources are to be believed, the official broadcaster JioStar is angry with this decision and may take legal action. A loss of hundreds of crores of rupees is being estimated just because of the absence of one India-Pakistan match. The broadcast deal was made on the condition that both the teams would play face to face. If Pakistan does not play the match, then the case can come not only on PCB but also on ICC.
ICC can stop Pakistan’s funds
ICC can take strict action to compensate for this loss. Reports have claimed that the annual ICC funds received by Pakistan may be stopped. This amount is said to be around 35 million dollars, which is a major part of the PCB’s total earnings. If this money stops, the financial condition of Pakistan cricket may worsen.
Difficulty increased due to government’s attitude
The Pakistan government also seems to be adamant on this decision. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has already made it clear that the team will not play against India. However, cricket experts believe that this decision is more related to politics than sports, due to which the players and the board may have to suffer the consequences.
PCB’s rescue attempt
Now PCB is thinking of taking the help of rules like ‘Force Majeure’, but experts believe that this argument is not very strong. Pakistan is already playing on a neutral venue, so the argument of security or compulsion becomes weak. It is believed that ICC and other boards are not in favor of Pakistan on this issue.