Pakistan will not boycott T20 World Cup

Pakistan will take part in this month's men's T20 World Cup but will not play their scheduled match against tournament co-hosts India.

The country had been considering boycotting the competition after Bangladesh withdrew over safety fears.

Political tensions mean Pakistan and India have not faced each other outside men's major tournaments since 2013, while India have not played in Pakistan since 2008.

The sides had been scheduled to play in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in accordance with an agreement signed last year stating that the two countries will play at neutral venues whenever one of them hosts an ICC event.

In a statement, the Pakistan government said it "grants approval" to their team's participation, but added "[the] Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India".

More to follow.