India, Jan. 29 -- Pakistan's boycott rhetoric around the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has collided with a far more practical detail: a report claims that flight tickets have already been booked for the team to travel to Colombo, keeping the tournament plan ready even as the PCB weighs its official line.

Telecom Asia Sport reported that Pakistan's squad, led by Salman Ali Agha, is slated to fly to Colombo alongside Australia, a sign that logistical preparation is underway despite the public talk of 'supporting Bangladesh'. The report added that senior voices around the board have advised against any boycott, arguing that pulling out would bring significant financial damage and leave Pakistan isolated in global cricket.

The controversy st...