ICC invites major stakeholders to Pak-India Feb 15 clash for talks to 'melt ice': report
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Home BCB president says the aim is for them to watch match, engage in dialogue, and ease tensions with India The International Cricket Council (ICC) has invited all five Asian stakeholders for talks to de-escalate matters on the sidelines of the high stakes Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match on February 15, reported Bangladeshi news outlet Prothom Alo. The World Cup, featuring 20 teams divided into four groups, began on Saturday. Originally, Bangladesh had been included in the slate but requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its matches from India to Sri Lanka after its star player, Mustafizur Rehman, was released from the Indian Premier League following objections from ruling party activists. The ICC declined the request and replaced Bangladesh with Scotland. Pakistan took a principled stand in support of Bangladesh and protested the ICC's decision, a move that further strained relations with the governing body. The federal government also ordered the team not to play the match against India in Colombo. The situation was finally resolved after a round of meetings in Lahore with ICC and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials earlier this week that led to the government approving Pakistan's participation in the much-anticipated match against India.
Published: February 12, 2026 5:30 pm
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