Consultant picture.© AFP
It’s “unlikely” that the Indian Cricket group will journey to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy subsequent 12 months on account of ‘safety issues’ there, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned on Friday. On account of strained political relations between the 2 nations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008, after they participated within the Asia Cup. The 2 arch-rivals final performed a bilateral collection in 2012-13 in India, comprising white-ball matches. After that, India and Pakistan have primarily confronted one another in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal cited the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) assertion, which acknowledged that due to the “safety issues” in Pakistan, it’s unlikely that the Indian group will cross the border to play the marquee occasion in Pakistan.
“The BCCI has issued a press release. They’ve mentioned that there are safety issues there, and due to this fact, it’s unlikely that the group shall be going there,” Randhir Jaiswal mentioned in a weekly press briefing right now.
India has firmly held its stance of not travelling to Pakistan. The BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has persistently emphasised that the board will strictly adhere to the directives issued by the Indian authorities.
Whereas India cleared its stance about not travelling for the ICC event, Pakistan have remained adamant in its stance as nicely.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, had brushed away the thought of internet hosting the event in a hybrid mannequin. Lately, he promised that the board is making an attempt to do what’s greatest for Pakistan cricket.
“Our stance may be very clear. I promise we’ll do what’s greatest for Pakistan cricket. I am continually in contact with the ICC chairman, and my group is speaking to them continually. We’re nonetheless clear in our stance that it isn’t acceptable that we play cricket in India, they usually do not play cricket right here. No matter will occur, will occur on the idea of equality. We have informed the ICC very clearly, and what occurs subsequent we’ll let ,” Naqvi was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
Matters talked about on this article
( headline and story edited by our workers and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)
