The ICC has asked Pakistan Cricket Board to justify pulling out of one match while playing the remaining tournament on government instructions

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan is placed in Group A along with teams such as India, Namibia, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA). The "Green Shirts" will begin their campaign by playing a clash against the Netherlands on February 7 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka