ICC officials meet PCB chief to discuss India-match boycott
2026-02-08 - 18:06
International Cricket Council (ICC) Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam called on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday evening. Following the arrival of the BCB President, the ICC deputy chief also landed in Lahore earlier today to meet the chief in the aftermath of Pakistan’s announcement to boycott the India match of the T20 World Cup. Though the PCB only shared updates about the meeting without any inside details, the insiders informed that the BCB chief thanked his Pakistani counterpart for the unconditional full support and standing with Bangladesh on the issue. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets with BCB President Aminul Islam and ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. pic.twitter.com/DmaoJPHNzj — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 8, 2026 During the discussion on the ongoing crises, Mohsin Naqvi informed the ICC deputy chief that the decision of boycotting India-match was taken by the government, and as such, the PCB could not do anything except to follow the directions. Meanwhile, the PCB has also rejected the claims of Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta that the PCB had approached the ICC for a dialogue to resolve the issue. "I categorically reject the claim by Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta that PCB approached the ICC. As usual, sections of Indian media are busy circulating fiction. A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t." PCB Spokesperson Amir... — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 7, 2026 “I categorically reject the claim by Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta that PCB approached the ICC. As usual, sections of the Indian media are busy circulating fiction. A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,” PCB Spokesperson Amir Mir stated in a post on X. ICC deputy chief reaches Lahore to discuss India-match boycott