ICC calls emergency meeting after Pakistan boycott India match in T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has convened a virtual emergency board meeting today after the Pakistani government announced that the Green Shirts will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup but boycott the February 15 match against India. The group-stage clash between the arch-rivals is set to be played on February 15, 2026, in Sri Lanka. The decision to boycott the match was declared by the government of Pakistan through its official social media channel on Sunday.