Pakistan to decide on T20 World Cup participation today

Published 01 Feb, 2026 01:45pm

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this evening, with the prime minister expected to take the final decision after the meeting, sources said.

Sources said an important meeting will be held in Lahore at 6 pm, where Naqvi will hold final consultations with the prime minister

 A final announcement regarding Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup is expected after the meeting.

The prime minister and the PCB chairman also met last week, during which Shehbaz Sharif instructed officials to keep all options open.

The unveiling ceremony of Pakistan’s kit for the tournament was cancelled earlier. The Pakistan cricket team’s departure for Colombo is scheduled for Monday.

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