Pakistan is considering boycotting the 2026 T20 World Cup.(AFP)
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ICC Names Umpires for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Blockbuster

  • Richard Illingworth and Kumar Dharmasena will be the on-field umpires for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15.
  • The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, begins on February 7.
  • Indian umpire Nitin Menon will officiate his fourth T20 World Cup, while Anantha Padmanabhan makes his ICC tournament debut.
  • Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights will officiate the opening match between Pakistan and the Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club.
  • The Pakistan Cricket Board had previously considered boycotting the match in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland due to security concerns in India.

Why It Matters: ICC announced match officials for the T20 World Cup, including umpires for the India vs Pakistan clash.

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