Broadcasters may move to court against the Pakistan Cricket Board if Pakistan do not play the India match at the T20 World Cup 2026. This was reported by NDTV.
The report said broadcasters are worried about big financial losses. The India Pakistan match is the most valuable game of the tournament. It brings in huge global viewership and advertising money.
According to the report, broadcasters could take legal action if the boycott goes ahead. It also said the International Cricket Council may respond by holding back Pakistan’s full share of tournament revenue. That amount is estimated to be around 35 million US dollars. The ICC could use that money to cover broadcaster losses.
The situation became clearer after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke publicly about the issue. He said Pakistan will not play against India at the T20 World Cup.
“We have taken a very clear stand on the T20 World Cup that we won’t play the match against India because there should be no politics on the sports field,” Sharif said. “We have taken a very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh, and I think this is a very appropriate decision.”
Pakistan had earlier said it would take part in the World Cup but would skip the group match against India on February 15. No reason was given at the time. The PCB has not yet explained the decision in detail.
The boycott links back to Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament. Bangladesh were set to play their matches in India. Their government later raised security concerns and did not allow the team to travel.
Bangladesh asked to play in Sri Lanka instead, which is a co host venue. The ICC Board later voted to replace Bangladesh with Scotland rather than move the matches. Pakistan and the Bangladesh Cricket Board voted against that decision.
The ICC has said selective participation hurts the spirit of global events. It has asked the PCB to look for a solution that protects all parties involved.
With legal action now being discussed and major money at stake, the standoff over the India Pakistan match has grown into a serious dispute beyond the field.
