IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: There has been a change in tone of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s boycott threat for the match against India in the ongoing mega event. After the Pakistan government revealed that they won't be playing the match against India in Colombo, the stakeholders did get worried as they thought that they would suffer lots of losses if the match didn't happen.

But now, according to reports in India, the PCB has approached the ICC for a solution. Although the PCB has dismissed such claims, the back-channel talks are being held between them.

As per NDTV, the reason why PCB might change its stance is that when the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked them how they would use the Force Majeure to boycott the match, which they had pointed towards. Simply put, the Force Majeure helps a party to get out of an obligation if the situation has gone out of control, and the ICC will invoke it.

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But if the PCB continues its boycott stance, then it will have to show that it made efforts to lessen the impact, and that will lead to a legal battle.

Meanwhile, Imran Khwaja, the ICC’s deputy chair, arrived in Lahore on Sunday to hold high-level discussions with Naqvi. Khwaja, an influential member who represents Singapore, has been nominated by the ICC as a mediator on the issue.

He is also expected to take part in a virtual meeting with other ICC board members later in the day. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam is also in Lahore and has already met Naqvi.

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According to PTI, the ICC is working to convince the PCB to seek government clearance for the game, stressing the broader interests of the tournament. Aminul’s presence is significant given that the dispute has its roots in the ICC’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland after Bangladesh declined to play its World Cup matches in India, citing security concerns.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has stated that the decision not to play India was taken in solidarity with Bangladesh, whose request to shift matches to Sri Lanka was turned down by the ICC. While Naqvi has largely refrained from public comment, sources indicate the situation has evolved following a communication from Sri Lanka Cricket urging the PCB to end the boycott.

Despite the impasse, there is cautious optimism within the ICC that the match will eventually be played, with structured talks continuing to find a resolution acceptable to all parties.