India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup match sees new Drama; PCB, BCB demand India Tri-Series

In a stunning twist amid the ICC-Pakistan row over the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appear to have reversed course.

Previously vocal about hesitancy to face India due to bilateral tensions, both boards are now aggressively lobbying for an India-Pakistan-Bangladesh tri-series, fueling fresh PCB-BCB intrigue. The shift emerged from a marathon tripartite meeting in Lahore between ICC, PCB, and BCB representatives, as reported by Cricbuzz.

Pakistan's reluctance peaked with threats to boycott India matches in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusal to play in India.

Earlier, PCB made three demands to ICC, but all for Bangladesh. BCB, facing its own India series

uncertainties amid geopolitical strains, joined the chorus. Yet, insiders reveal both boards pushed hard for the tri-series during Lahore talks, signalling a pragmatic pivot or opportunistic bargaining.

The PCB-BCB alliance underscores the drama: united against ICC "bias" claims in Pakistani media, yet divided by self-interest. How many demands were conceded remains murky, but the tri-series plea highlights their newfound zeal for India matchups.

With PM Shehbaz Sharif set to greenlight PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's stance post-meeting, an announcement looms, potentially by day's end, ahead of the February 15 Colombo clash.

As per ICC, the India vs Pakistan match is a crucial one and the officials have worked tirelessly to make it happen. Despite the Pakistani drama, which cast significant doubt over the future, it seems the flagship encounter will get its justified game time.