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4 min readChennai, New DelhiFeb 5, 2026 07:30 AM IST Anticipating sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over their last-minute withdrawal from the T20 World Cup game against India in Colombo on February 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might enforce the Force Majeure clause in their defence, The Indian Express has learnt. The clause refers to unforeseeable circumstances that can prevent a contract from being fulfilled. And in their expected communication to the international body, sources said, the PCB will justify their stand by attaching their government’s social media post on February 1 that instructed them to boycott the India game. Sources close to the fast-moving events around the tournament that starts Saturday said that by insisting on Force Majeure, Pakistan would claim that the situation was extraordinary and beyond their control. “This is their last resort since they don’t have any other reason to not play India,” an official said. After the Pakistan government’s unprecedented intervention on Sunday, the ICC released a statement reminding the PCB of the potential consequences. While the …
