New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Unlike what Indian cricket fans may have assumed, the International Cricket Council (ICC) doesn't seem to have plans to penalise Pakistan, not yet. Instead, it is still trying to convince the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB_ to play against India in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Imran Khwaja, deputy chair of the ICC, has been tasked with holding back-channel talks to persuade the PCB, according to RevSportz. Khwaja represents the Singapore Cricket Association. The IND vs PAK group match is scheduled on 15 February in Colombo.

While the PCB has not officially informed the ICC of anything, the statement comes from the Government of Pakistan.

"The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan Cr...