PAK
NED
| Match | PAK vs NED, 1st Match, Group A, World Cup,T20I |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, February 7th, 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 am IST |
| Venue | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
If Pakistan forfeit their match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, it will be the third ICC T20 World Cup in which the two sides did not play each other after 2009 and 2010
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Monday that the players would abide by whatever decision is taken by the government and the cricket board regarding the boycott of the T20 World Cup match
India will play against the USA, Namibia and South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches
Despite the controversy, the Pakistan team has travelled to Sri Lanka and is expected to arrive in Colombo later on Monday
Tilak, who has recently regained full fitness, is set to play one warm-up game before linking up with the senior national side
Shukla pointed out that the ICC had released a detailed statement clearly underlining the importance of sportsmanship and adherence to tournament commitments
The first-ever instance of teams forfeiting matches in an ICC event was in 1996, when not just one but two teams - Australia and West Indies - refused to travel to Sri Lanka
Pakistan, which won its third successive toss in the series, had earlier posted a daunting 207-6 its highest-ever total in a T20 against Australia
Australia will play their four preliminary games in Colombo and Pallekele, starting February 11 against Ireland
The game was set to take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as both teams were to face off in a Group A encounter.