Thakur is anticipating that Pakistan workforce will come to India to compete within the 50-over World Cup subsequent 12 months, saying ‘all are welcome’
New Delhi: Sports activities minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday mentioned the house ministry will take a name on Indian cricket workforce’s journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup subsequent 12 months because the gamers’ safety is a crucial matter.
Thakur although is anticipating that Pakistan workforce will come to India to compete within the 50-over World Cup subsequent 12 months, saying “all are welcome”.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah had on Tuesday mentioned that Indian workforce is not going to journey to Pakistan for the continental occasion they usually want to compete within the match on a impartial venue.
It had prompted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to say that it could have an effect on their workforce’s participation within the World Cup in India.
“All groups who qualify for (World Cup) are invited (to compete on the Indian soil). Many occasions Pakistan groups have come to India and performed. I really feel India isn’t ready to be dictated (by somebody) and there’s no motive for anybody to do this. I count on all nations to come back and compete,” Thakur informed a choose gathering of journalists when requested concerning the controversy that erupted after Shah’s assertion.
Thakur spoke after it was introduced that the fifth version of the Khelo India Youth Video games can be held throughout eight cities in Madhya Pradesh from January 31 to February 11.
Requested about Indian workforce’s journey, the Sports activities Minister mentioned, “It is a determination that can be taken by the house ministry. General, gamers’ security and safety is a crucial matter,” Thakur mentioned.
It was identified that worldwide groups have began touring Pakistan, of late, however Thakur deflected the query.Â
