By Admin 
A big controversy has arisen regarding the India-Pakistan match before the T20 World Cup 2026. The Pakistan government has made it clear that the team will participate in the tournament, but will not play the match against India on 15 February. After this decision, now for the first time the statement of Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga has come out.
In the press conference after winning the T20 series 3-0 against Australia, Salman Aga said that it was not the team’s decision not to play the match against India. He said bluntly, “We are going to play the World Cup, but it is not our decision not to play the match against India. We cannot do anything on this. We will have to accept whatever the government and PCB say.”
Controversy increased due to government decision
The Pakistan government issued a statement on social media platform This match was to be held at R Premadasa Stadium.
ICC’s strong reaction
Now the International Cricket Council (ICC) also seems to be angry over this whole matter. ICC said in its statement that such a decision affects the fairness and credibility of global cricket. ICC also clarified that it has not yet received any official letter from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Also, an appeal has been made to PCB to reconsider the decision.
Can action be taken against Pakistan?
According to sources, ICC may consider taking strict action against Pakistan. In a possible action, there may be a ban on the NOC given to foreign players to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). If this happens, PSL may have to suffer huge financial losses. Not only this, if the dispute escalates further, the right to host ICC tournaments can also be taken away from Pakistan. Even before this, ICC had indicated that if any country boycotts the tournament, it can be isolated from international cricket.
What will happen next?
Now all eyes are on the next step of PCB and Pakistan government. The India-Pakistan match is considered to be the biggest attraction of the T20 World Cup and its absence can change the exciting picture of the tournament. What decision ICC takes in the coming days will be very important for the cricket world.