IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of legal action by the official broadcasters owing to Pakistan's boycott of the high-octane clash against arch-rivals India, as per a PCB source. Pakistan, after its government's order, has chosen not to play the match on February 15th but hasn't officially informed ICC of the reasons.

As per PTI, chances are high that the ICC might hold all of Pakistan's revenue share, which is about USD 35 million, from where the broadcasters will be compensated.

A PCB source revealed that since Mohsin Naqvi has already taken advice from the legal experts before informing PM Shehbaz Sharif about this issue, the board is preparing for major effects.

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“If Pakistan doesn’t relent and play against India, not only will they face financial penalties, perhaps a lawsuit from broadcasters, but also any efforts to go to the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) are likely to fail," a PCB source told PTI.

PCB Will Not Be Able To Appeal

The ICC's DRC doesn't really hear complaints against its own board's decisions.

“The PCB might face problems regardless of their government directive to not play India, as they are playing all their matches at a neutral venue (Sri Lanka) as per their wishes and not in India," the source said.

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“Secondly, while the Indian government has not given permission to its team to play in Pakistan, it has not stopped them from playing against Pakistan at neutral venues in the Asia Cup or ICC events even after the May conflict," it added.

The PCB hasn't really informed the ICC about their decision, but the boycott is seen as solidarity with Bangladesh, which was ejected from the mega event.

“When the ICC signed its four-year deal with the broadcaster for all ICC events, the contract included Pakistan and India matches, based on which the broadcaster made the payments to the ICC," the source added.

“So the broadcaster will be within its rights to take the PCB and ICC to court over a major breach of the contract," it said.

It is understood that the PCB did approach other board members for support on this issue.