Naqvi Faces Heat After Pakistan Reverse India Match Boycott
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi is under mounting pressure after Pakistan reversed their decision to boycott the T20 World Cup clash against India, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. The sudden U-turn, confirmed this week, has deepened an administrative crisis amid political and sporting backlash.
Critics questioned the handling of the decision, with a senior PCB source saying the episode “damaged Pakistan’s credibility at the global level.” A former Pakistan international told local media that the flip-flop was “avoidable and poorly managed,” while ICC officials stressed the fixture was “critical for the tournament’s commercial stability.”
Pakistan had earlier threatened to forfeit the game following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the event, but talks with the ICC led to a reversal. The controversy has intensified scrutiny on Naqvi’s leadership as the World Cup approaches.