The Pakistan government has officially confirmed which Pakistan Cricket Team will boycott their upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 match against India which will occur on February 15 with Salman Ali Agha serving as their captain. The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was scheduled to host the high-profile encounter. According to reports, Pakistan has chosen to avoid the upcoming match while Indian team members will proceed to Sri Lanka for their regular pre-match training activities. The Men in Blue will then wait for the match referee’s decision if Pakistan do not take the field. India will continue to follow its plans strictly as per the protocols set by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Pakistan government confirmed the decision through a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), stating that the country will take part in the ICC marquee event in 2026 but will skip the group-stage fixture against India. The authorities have not shared any official reason so far, and neither the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) nor the ICC has issued a detailed clarification. Also Read | Watch: Matt Renshaw Takes an Unreal Catch to Get Rid of Saim Ayub in 3rd T20I vs PAK Pakistan and India compete in Group A of the T20 World Cup. The USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia complete the five-team group. The tournament will proceed to its Super Eight stage after the top two teams advance. Kevin Pietersen who played cricket for England questioned whether Pakistan would be able to avoid competing against Suryakumar Yadav's team in the T20 World Cup final. Pakistan will start their T20 World Cup tournament by playing against the Netherlands on February 7. India will face the USA in their match which is scheduled for the same day.