Reports in Indian and Pakistani media suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would hold an emergency board meeting to address Pakistan’s potential boycott of its World Cup match against India. However, cricket websites Cricinfo and Cricbuzz confirmed that the meeting did not take place. As a result, it remains unclear whether the ICC will take any action if Pakistan proceeds with the boycott. Earlier, the ICC had expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s stance in an official statement.

According to the ICC, it has not yet received any formal communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding a boycott decision. The council emphasized that such a move would contradict the fundamental spirit of a global sporting event, which is based on fairness, integrity, and equal competition. The ICC urged the PCB to consider the long-term impact of its decision on domestic cricket and the broader cricket ecosystem.

The ICC reiterated that its current priority is to ensure the successful completion of the World Cup and called on all member nations, including Pakistan, to work toward a mutually acceptable solution that protects the interests of all stakeholders.