India, Feb. 8 -- The T20 World Cup row involving Pakistan and the International Cricket Council (ICC) continues to heat up. Ever since the Government of Pakistan announced that the senior men's team won't be allowed to take the field against India on February 15, there has been uncertainty surrounding the marquee Group A fixture. As Hindustan Times reported on Saturday, the back-channel talks are well and truly underway between the two parties. The PCB wrote to the ICC, invoking the Force Majeure clause to justify refusing to play against India, saying they cannot go against the Government's diktat. On the other hand, the ICC asked the PCB to elaborate on its stance, stating that the clause cannot be applied in the current scenario.

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