'If Pakistan doesn't relent, they may face'...: PCB source reveals the heavy price Pakistan may pay for boycotting T20 WC match vs India

T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan could face massive repercussions for not playing the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India. According to a report by PTI, Pakistan could face financial penalties, and the broadcasters could also explore a legal route against them. As the India vs Pakistan match draws massive attention from cricket lovers around the world, Pakistan's boycott of the match will compel the stakeholders to bear immense loss.Pakistan may face financial penalties for boycotting T20 World Cup match vs IndiaWhile PCB is yet to officially convey its decision to the ICC, they are expected to follow the directive given by their government and forfeit the match against India in the upcoming tournament. Upon doing so, they will may face severe consequences."If Pakistan doesn't relent and play against India, not only will they face financial penalties, perhaps a lawsuit from broadcasters, but also any efforts to go to the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) are likely to fail," a PCB source told PTI.The report further stated that despite following the orders of the government, the PCB may face penalties as all their matches are scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka, and they do not have valid grounds to take this extreme step."The PCB might face problems regardless of their government directive to not play India as they are playing all their matches at a neutral venue (Sri Lanka) as per their wishes and not in India," another PCB source said."Secondly, while the Indian government has not given permission to its team to play in Pakistan, it has not stopped them from playing against Pakistan at neutral venues in Asia Cup or ICC events even after the May conflict," the board source, who tracks Naqvi closely, added.As PCB openly backed Bangladesh's refusal to play the World Cup in India, the boycott decision is being seen as an act of solidarity with Bangladesh after their ouster."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," the source explained."So the broadcaster will be within its rights to take the PCB and ICC to court over a major breach of the contract."With only a handful of days left before the start of the World Cup, let's see what more unfolds in this drama.