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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday unveiled the official jersey of the national team for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to begin on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka.
The kit reveal was delayed until Pakistan’s government approved the team’s participation in the mega event.
The official reveal took place during the third and last T20I fixture between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the video on its YouTube channel and social media accounts, featuring skipper Salman Ali Agha and others wearing the ‘Vanguard Markhor Edition’ jersey.
The jersey features a light green base color with darker green patterns layered over it to depict the country’s national animal – Markhor.
For the unversed, Pakistan’s men’s cricket team is set to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, but will not play against arch-rivals India.
The decision follows after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s meeting with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Pakistan were originally scheduled to play India on 15 February in the T20 World Cup 2026 at Colombo.
The Government of Pakistan officially announced the decision on X post, stating that the Pakistan team would participate in the mega event, but also noted that the team would not take the field in the match scheduled for 15th February 2026 against India.
“The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan Cricket Team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026, however, the Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India,” the post wrote.
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