Pakistan vs ICC: ‘Force Majeure’ claim fuels T20 World Cup 2026 row

Pakistan may skip its T20 World Cup 2026 clash with India, with the PCB weighing a “force majeure” defence to avoid ICC sanctions

The row started after Pakistan’s government told the team to skip the India match in Colombo, raising fears of ICC sanctions and contract fallout

Force majeure covers unforeseeable events blocking contracts, with Pakistan likely to cite government orders as grounds

Insiders say Pakistan’s force majeure case looks shaky since the game is in neutral Colombo, with officials calling the argument weak

BCCI officials say Pakistan’s force majeure claim looks weak, noting they faced India in other ICC events without issue

Pakistan risk ICC sanctions if they refuse to play, with India potentially awarded walkover points in a controversy blending cricket and politics

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