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The Indian cricket workforce has deliberate towards travelling to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy participation. The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) left the choice within the palms of the federal government, which has determined towards sending the workforce throughout the border. Whereas the Pakistan Board understandably stays miffed over the state of affairs, a few of its greats have publicly hit out on the BCCI over the matter. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that India’s stance deprives cricket of an enormous event, which is India taking part in cricket in Pakistan after greater than a decade.
Whereas the BCCI has cited safety issues behind the choice, Inzamam has claimed that the workforce wouldn’t face a problem within the nation. In reality, he feels the Indian gamers would get arguably the perfect hospitality within the nation.
“They’re depriving cricket of such an enormous event. There isn’t any menace to the Indian workforce in Pakistan. In reality, they might get the perfect hospitality right here,” PTI quoted Inzamam as saying.
Former Pakistan Check batsman Mohsin Khan feels politics is being blended with sports activities, over India’s stance.
“I imply does the Indian authorities actually imagine there’s any menace to their workforce in Pakistan? However I might advise on remaining calm earlier than making any choice,” he burdened.
India haven’t travelled to Pakistan since 2008, after they performed the Asia Cup over there. The arch-rivals performed their final bilateral collection in 2012-13 in India, a white-ball collection and now largely play in ICC tournaments/Asia Cups.
India has held the stance of not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, citing safety issues. Earlier this 12 months, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla acknowledged that India will journey to Pakistan provided that the federal government of India permits it.
Final 12 months, Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup, however the event was hosted in a hybrid mannequin. India performed its matches in Sri Lanka whereas the remainder of the matches had been hosted in Pakistan.
An identical hybrid mannequin could possibly be put in place this time as effectively.
With ANI Inputs
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