Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has arrived in Pakistan amid tensions over Pakistan’s boycott of its T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. Sources confirmed that Islam will attend an International Cricket Council (ICC) emergency meeting to discuss the situation.
During his visit, Islam is scheduled to meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi before returning to Dhaka. An ICC delegation, led by its deputy chairman, is also expected in Pakistan later today to review the fallout from Pakistan’s decision to skip the India match.
The controversy began after Pakistan announced it would boycott its scheduled T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, citing bias from the ICC. The decision follows tensions between Bangladesh and India, which intensified after Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL under directives from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The BCB requested the ICC to move Bangladesh’s matches outside India, but the ICC rejected the request, citing logistical constraints. In response, Bangladesh was replaced with Scotland in the tournament, as the schedule could not be altered so close to the event’s start on February 7.
Meanwhile, the PCB denied reports from Indian media suggesting it had offered dialogue to the ICC regarding the India-Pakistan World Cup match. PCB spokesperson Amir Mir called the reports false, emphasizing that no direct discussions had taken place.
Financially, an India-Pakistan T20 match is one of the most lucrative fixtures in cricket. Industry estimates suggest the total value of a single match exceeds $500 million, including broadcast rights, advertising, sponsorship, ticket sales, and related commercial activities. Advertising slots alone during such a match can command between INR25 lakh and INR40 lakh for just 10 seconds, far higher than any other World Cup game.
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The arrival of BCB chief Aminul Islam in Pakistan comes as ICC and PCB officials work to manage the dispute and explore possible solutions, though the India-Pakistan match remains at the center of cricketing and commercial discussions.
