T20 World Cup 2026: India-Pakistan cricket match is not just a game, but it is associated with crores of earnings and emotions. When teams of two countries face each other in a tournament like T20 World Cup, the eyes of the whole world are focused on that match. But if this match does not happen at the last moment, then the question is not just about victory or defeat. Rather, the real question becomes who will compensate for such a huge loss and who will get the insurance money?

Announcement of not playing India-Pak match

Just before the start of T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan’s indication of not playing the match against India on February 15 has created a stir in the cricket world. This match is considered to be the biggest attraction of the tournament. The earnings, viewership and publicity related to India-Pak match are many times more than any other match. In such a situation, missing one match can change the economic picture of the entire tournament.

How much money is at stake in this one match?

The commercial value of the India-Pakistan match is huge. Including broadcasting rights, advertising, ticket sales and sponsorship, its value is estimated to be around 500 million dollars, which is thousands of crores in Indian rupees. Talking about advertisements alone, Rs 2.5 to 4 million are spent for a 10 second slot. In such a situation, cancellation of the match is a direct huge economic blow.

What is match insurance?

In view of such a big event, special event insurance is provided for high-profile matches like India-Pakistan. This includes risks related to security, medical arrangements and events. Generally, the expenditure on security and necessary arrangements is around Rs 1 crore, while the insurance cover is worth hundreds of crores of rupees. Insurance cover of about Rs 200 crore was taken for a T20 match in 2016.

Who will get the insurance money if the match is cancelled?

If the India-Pakistan match is cancelled, the insurance money is mainly given to the organizers and the parties concerned. First of all come the tournament organizers and the cricket board, who have spent heavily on the preparation of the event, stadium booking and logistics. Apart from this, broadcasters also get relief from insurance, because they suffer loss of income from advertising and broadcasting. But this is valid only when not a single ball has been bowled.

What will happen to sponsors and broadcasters?

Broadcasters face the biggest blow in case the India-Pak match does not take place. It is estimated that TV and digital platforms alone may suffer a loss of up to Rs 300 crore. This loss is partially compensated through insurance. The amount related to sponsorship is also covered as per the insurance terms, so that the companies do not have to bear the entire loss.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has recently raised a strong objection to the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan citing the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his displeasure over this issue. Raut wrote in the letter that the blood of Indians killed in the Pahalgam attack is not yet dry and the tears of their families have not stopped yet, in such a situation, playing a cricket match with Pakistan will be inhuman and insensitive.

In a letter to PM Modi, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP said that the news of the Union Sports Ministry given the green signal to India-Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup cricket tournament is very sad for Indians. It is obvious that this would not be possible without the approval of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Home Affairs. I am expressing the feelings of patriotic citizens to you. Sanjay Raut said that you say that the operation vermilion against Pakistan is not over. If the struggle is still going on, then how can we play cricket with Pakistan?

Pak terrorist group attacked Pahalgam

The Pahalgam attack was carried out by a Pakistani terrorist group, which wiped out the vermilion of 26 women. Have you considered the feelings of those mothers and sisters? Has President Trump threatened that if we do not play cricket with Pakistan, they will stop the business? You said that blood and water cannot flow together. Now, will blood and cricket flow together?

Large -scale betting and online gambling

Large -scale betting and online gambling are played against Pakistan, which allegedly includes several BJP members. A prominent person from Gujarat, Jai Shah, is currently commanding cricket matters. Does BJP have any special financial benefit in this? He further said that playing cricket with Pakistan is not only an insult to the bravery of our soldiers, but is also an insult to every martyr who sacrificed his life for Kashmir including Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. These matches are happening in Dubai.

Had it been in Maharashtra, Balasaheb Thackeray’s Shiv Sena would have disrupted them. By giving priority to cricket with Pakistan instead of Hindutva and patriotism, you are despising the people of the country. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) condemns your decision.

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