According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has requested Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja to persuade the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider the government's call to boycott the India match at the forthcoming T20 World Cup starting on Saturday. Earlier this month, the Pakistan government, through its official X account, said it had permitted the men's cricket team to travel to Sri Lanka for the World Cup as part of the tournament but stopped them from facing India on February 15. As per Revsportz, Khwaja, a representative of the Singapore Cricket Association, is spearheading “intense” behind-the-scenes talks to make sure the marquee clash takes place as scheduled. The PCB has yet to send any form of written communication to the ICC, and it is reported that the board has no plans to do so either. There has been no reason given for this stance, although it is seen as a sign of support for Bangladesh after their departure from the T20 World Cup. Also Read | [Watch] Gautam Gambhir Shrugs Off Pakistan Boycott Queries Ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup What could happen if PCB moves forward with the boycott? If the PCB proceeds with the boycott, it could face major repercussions, including from broadcasters who stand to suffer significant financial losses. A source was quoted as saying by the PTI: “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. So the broadcaster will be within its rights to take the PCB and ICC to court over a major breach of the contract." Reports say the PCB reached out to other ICC member boards for backing on the issue, but was unable to secure support from any of them. Read Also | Fact Check: Has ICC Really Banned PCB for One Year Over T20 World Cup Row? At the same time, there is speculation that the stance is mainly for election-related optics and that the PCB chairman may withdraw the decision once the polls are over. A different source said: “Naqvi, more than a cricket administrator, is a politician, who is not one bit bothered about the welfare of the national team. He is trying to score a brownie point with his and could well flip once elections are held on February 12. There would still be two days before the India game and things could just change. Else he knows that Pakistan could be ostracised."