India gained’t go to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023, India hits again at PCB after their menace to depart ACC: India has retaliated again on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), reiterating that India’s possibilities of travelling to Pakistan for the following Asia Cup are scanty. The event was confirmed by India’s Union Minister for Sports activities, Anurag Thakur.
The Union Minister in response to Pakistan Cricket Board’s menace to depart Asian Cricket Council (ACC) membership and boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, mentioned, “India just isn’t ready to be dictated”.
“I really feel India just isn’t ready to be dictated (by somebody) and there’s no motive for anybody to try this,” mentioned the Union Minister for Sports activities.
He additional welcomed all of the certified groups together with Pakistan to journey to India and participate within the 2023 ODI World Cup.
“All groups who qualify for (World Cup) are invited (to compete on the Indian soil). Many instances Pakistan groups have come to India and performed.”
When requested whether or not India will journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, Mr Thakur mentioned the choice can be taken by the house ministry on the proper time.
“Prospects are at all times there. Who thought there can be COVID-19? Something can occur however the possibilities (of Indian crew travelling to Pakistan) are usually not a lot. It’s a call that can be taken by the house ministry. Total, gamers’ security and safety is a vital matter,” mentioned the minister.
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India vs Pakistan match to be held in impartial venue: Jay Shah
All this was triggered after the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah mentioned that crew India gained’t journey to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup and the INDvsPAK match can be held at a impartial venue. The question was answered by Jay Shah throughout a media interplay after BCCI’s annual basic assembly not too long ago.
Following Shah’s comment, PCB got here into motion and referred to as for an emergency assembly with all of the workplace bearers of the PCB. The Pakistan cricket board indicated that it might pull out of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) altogether if India doesn’t play Pakistan within the Asia Cup 2023.
It additionally threatened of pulling out of the following yr’s ODI World Cup which is scheduled to be held in India.
