India, Feb. 8 -- After days of speculation surrounding the marquee T20 World Cup game scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly changed its tune after the International Cricket Council (ICC) cracked the whip, putting the India-Pakistan clash back on the table.

According to a report in The Indian Express, the PCB has approached the ICC to "initiate dialogue" over its stance on the Group A match against India. Acting on a directive from the Government of Pakistan, the PCB had written to the ICC just before the start of the World Cup on Saturday, seeking to invoke the 'Force Majeure' clause to boycott the game.

Force majeure, as outlined in the ICC's Member Participation Agreement, signed by all ...