In a big growth, two senior officers from the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla, traveled to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023. This go to marks the primary time in 17 years that such high-ranking BCCI officers have visited Pakistan.
The final time an Indian cricket crew visited Pakistan was in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Since then, Pakistan had not hosted India for a bilateral sequence since 2006.
The BCCI initially declined to ship the Indian cricket crew to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, resulting in the adoption of a bi-national ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ association. Nevertheless, in a optimistic gesture, the BCCI authorized the participation of former Check participant Roger Binny and Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Shukla in a dinner hosted by the Governor of Punjab province in Pakistan.
Rajeev Shukla emphasised that the go to was purely cricket-related and shouldn’t be blended with politics. The go to was scheduled for 2 days and included the participation of all three groups: Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Rajeev Shukla stated
“Pakistan is the host of Asia Cup. The go to by this delegation is solely cricketing and there’s no politics concerned. It’s a two-day go to and the Governor of Punjab is internet hosting us for dinner and all three groups Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan might be current. We shouldn’t combine cricket with politics,” Shukla instructed mediapersons.
When requested about the potential of resuming bilateral cricketing contests between India and Pakistan, Rajeev Shukla said that selections relating to bilateral sequence are made by the Indian authorities, and they might observe the federal government’s suggestions.
“The choice on the subject of bilateral sequence is taken by the Indian authorities and we might observe no matter the federal government suggests,” he added.
Roger Binny recalled his final go to to Pakistan, which was greater than 16 years in the past when he was a part of the Asian Cricket Council.
“My final go to of Pakistan was in 2006 once I was part of Asian Cricket Council. Pakistan’s hospitality has been very, superb and we have been handled very nicely,” stated Binny.
This go to holds significance for cricketing relations between India and Pakistan, because it showcases a cricketing bridge between the 2 nations after an extended hole.
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