It is Official that Pakistan Vs India 2026 T20 World Cup match cancelled. In a major development just weeks before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan has confirmed it will not play its scheduled match against India in the tournament. The announcement was made by the Government of Pakistan on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. This bringing an end to persistent speculation about Pakistan’s participation in the marquee clash.
According to the official government statement, the Pakistan cricket team has grant permission to take part in the T20 World Cup. Which begins on February 7, 2026. But will not take the field in the group‑stage match against India scheduled for February 15. The decision did not include a detailed explanation for the refusal to play one of cricket’s most watched fixtures.
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Pakistan and India are both place in Group A, alongside Namibia, the Netherlands, and the United States. All of Pakistan’s matches in the tournament are set to play in Sri Lanka. One of the co‑hosts of the event along with India. The move follows weeks of tension within the cricket world after Bangladesh was remove from the tournament. Due to its own boycott over venue safety concerns, a decision that drew Pakistan’s public support. In recent days, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, including chairman Mohsin Naqvi. They were report to have discussed the issue with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before reaching the final call.
By choosing not to play the India match, Pakistan is expect to forfeit the two points from that fixture. And this is likely to affect their standings and net run rate in the group stage. Despite this stand, the team is otherwise expect to compete in the rest of the tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have not yet issued an official response to Pakistan’s announcement.