Pakistan cricket team qualified for Super-8 by defeating Namibia in T20 World Cup, after which Shadab Khan, who came in the press conference, created a ruckus with his statement. In response to a question related to the 61-run defeat against India, he took a dig at former Pakistan players and made fun of them. He had said, “Former cricketers have their own opinions, they were legends, but they too could not do what we did. We even defeated Team India in the World Cup. Criticism is a part of the history of cricket.” Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed displeasure with Shadab’s statements for making fun of old players.

Let us tell you that Shadab Khan was referring to the victory against India in the T20 World Cup 2021, Shadab was a part of that team. This was Pakistan’s only win against India in ICC events. IANS quoted Telecom Asia Sport as saying that PCB has expressed displeasure with Shadab’s statements and advised him to control his language.

Shadab gave this statement after Pakistan’s victory against Namibia. PCB, through the team manager, gave a message to the all-rounder that he should not use such language for the former great players of Pakistan.

Shadab Khan reprimanded

According to the report, sources told Telecom Asia Sports, “Naveed Cheema had called Shadab to tell him that he had gone out of his way in the press conference. He should know that all the former players, including his father-in-law Saqlain Mushtaq, are respectable and great players. Shadab should respect the former players of Pakistan and should not use such language.”

According to the report, PCB has asked Cheema to tell other players to control their language and not cross their limits in press conferences or any other interviews. Let us tell you that Pakistan has reached the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2026. At this stage the team will face Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England.

India vs Pakistan Match News: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has reprimanded Pakistan on the Boycott issue. Pakistan had refused to play the match with India in the T20 World Cup. However, when ICC showed strictness, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to talks. Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly raised the question as to on what basis Pakistan is talking about boycott.

Sourav Ganguly slammed Pakistan

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, reacting to Pakistan’s decision to boycott, he said, “Why is Pakistan boycotting the World Cup match? They are playing their matches in Sri Lanka. I am surprised by Pakistan’s decision to boycott. In a World Cup, every point is important.”

Pakistan had earlier announced that it was boycotting the match against Team India in support of Bangladesh not traveling to India. Bangladesh, whose demand to change the venue was rejected by ICC.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav has given statement

Before the start of T20 World Cup 2026, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has made it clear that Team India will go to Colombo to play the match on 15th February. He said that it was not Team India that refused to play the match but Pakistan. He said that India will be present in the field following all the rules.

What is the latest update?

According to some media reports, the possibility of Pakistan withdrawing the decision of boycott has increased. On Sunday, representatives of the International Cricket Council reached Pakistan, while Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam Bulbul also reached Pakistan. After the meeting, a positive decision is expected on the India vs Pakistan match.

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Now only 1 day is left for the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2026) to start, but it is not yet clear whether the India vs Pakistan match will take place on 15th February or not. Actually, the Pakistan government had announced on February 1 that their team is participating in the tournament but they are boycotting the match against India. However, PCB has not yet said anything in writing to ICC. Now the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has written a letter to the PCB in a threatening manner asking it to reconsider its decision.

According to a Sri Lankan news website, Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Shamsi Silva has written a letter to the PCB asking it to reconsider the decision to abandon the match against India. In the letter, he has written that he has received information from media reports that Pakistan will not play the match against India, which is to be held on February 15 at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka will suffer loss

Sri Lanka Cricket told in this letter that if this happens then they will also suffer loss. It was written in the letter that as the host country, we are eagerly waiting for the tournament. Logistics, security and commercial preparations have been made for the matches to be held in Sri Lanka. Ticket sales of matches are also included in this. It was told in the letter that the sale of tickets for the India-Pakistan match was tremendous, but if Pakistan does not play, it will have a bad impact.

Sri Lanka warned Pakistan that if this big match does not take place, it will have a bad impact. Sri Lanka will suffer economic, projected tourism income loss. Sri Lanka also reminded Pakistan of the previous time when it visited Pakistan even in a challenging and sensitive situation. Sri Lanka said that when other cricket teams were not coming to Pakistan, this decision was taken out of mutual respect between the two boards.

Request made regarding IND vs PAK match

Assuring complete security, professionalism and fairness in all matches, Sri Lanka Cricket has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its decision of not playing the match against India.

Pakistan is adamant that they will not play the group stage match with India in the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. The Pakistan government has announced through a post on social media that their team will participate in the tournament but will not play the match against India. The next 48 hours are important in this, there is a possibility that ICC may take some action. Let us tell you that Pakistan Cricket Board has not given formal information to ICC in this regard, that is why ICC is not able to take any action. It is being claimed in the report that a case is being made against PCB for breaking the contract with ICC, due to which strict action can be taken against PCB.

what is contract

India had refused to go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, after which Pakistan had threatened to boycott the tournament. However, then an agreement was reached that Pakistan will also not go to India and will play its matches on neutral venues. A source told Times of India, “In the contract that the PCB has signed with the ICC and India, it has been made clear that it and Team India will have to participate in ICC events and play against each other, but the match will be at a neutral venue. There is no clause related to force majeure in it.

Force majeure applies in cases which are sudden or unavoidable. Natural disasters, extreme political situations etc. are included in this. But ICC sources made it clear that this clause cannot be applicable in this case, because it only involves political objection.

Will Pakistan do this in all sports?

ICC source also said in the report whether this policy of Pakistan will be applicable to all sports? It has to be clarified whether the Pakistan government has decided not to play any game with India? If the Pakistan government adopts a similar stance in other sports, then the International Olympic Committee can also ban them.