Overview
- Bangladesh has been replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India, with BCCI vice‑president Rajeev Shukla saying full security was assured.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed a final decision for up to a week following a meeting between chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Officials are considering skipping the February 15 group match against India in Colombo as a protest, which would award India two points and could cost the PCB financially.
- Naqvi accused the ICC of double standards on venue flexibility, pointing to hybrid arrangements used in previous tournaments.
- Industry analysis warns that cancellation of the India–Pakistan fixture or a Pakistan withdrawal could trigger legal and financial fallout under a multibillion‑dollar broadcast deal, with Uganda identified as the next replacement if Pakistan pulls out.