New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, has introduced fresh uncertainty surrounding Pakistan's involvement in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. In a candid press conference in Lahore on Saturday, Naqvi emphasized that the final decision on whether the national team will compete rests entirely with the Pakistan government, led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

The development follows the ICC's recent move to remove Bangladesh from the tournament due to their refusal to play matches in India over security concerns. Scotland has been invited as the replacement team in Group C.

Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that the PCB would defer to the higher authority once the Prime Minister returns from his ongoing over...