Pakistan Government Boycott India T20: Team Cleared for World Cup but Set to Skip February 15 Clash

Pakistan will not take the field against India in the group stage of the ICC Men’s [T20 World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_T20_World_Cup) 2026, following a directive issued by Islamabad. The decision has reignited debate around the Pakistan government [boycott India T20](https://www.sportsamrath.com/pakistan-government-boycott-india-t20/), casting a shadow over what is traditionally the tournament’s biggest fixture. Pakistan have been cleared to participate in the rest of the event, which begins on February 7 in Sri Lanka, but the February 15 clash against India will be forfeited if the stance remains unchanged.