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It has been fairly lengthy since there was an India vs Pakistan bilateral sequence. The final time the 2 groups performed a bilateral sequence was in 2012-13. Since then, the arch-rivals have confronted one another in solely ICC and continental occasions. That is one match which holds a particular signifcance for cricket followers of each the nations. Each time the Indian cricket crew clashes with the Pakistan cricket crew, the stadium is absolutely occupied and viewer ship soars.
Nevertheless, the political relationship between the 2 nations has meant that an India vs Pakistan doesn’t look anyplace near the horizon.
Within the midst of this, Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Administration Committee, gave an fascinating assertion in a press convention on Wednesday.
“So far as India-Pakistan sequence are involved, each the boards are able to play each other so long as there may be authorities clearance,” Zaka Ashraf was quoted as saying by pcb.com.pk, the official web site of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
there was no response from the BCCI after this assertion.
Nevertheless, in Sepetmber, 2023, Union Sports activities Minsters Anurag Thakur stated that the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier determined a bilateral sequence of cricket between India and Pakistan would not happen till Pakistan places finish to “terrorism”. Anurag Thakur whereas chatting with reporters stated, “BCCI had determined a lot earlier that we might not play bilateral matches with Pakistan till they put an finish to terrorism, cross-border assaults and infiltration. I believe the feelings of the nation and of the general public are additionally the identical.”
The assertion got here after three prime Indian safety personnel have been killed in a gunfight in Anantnag’s encounter with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir which has enraged.
India not too long ago performed Pakistan on the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India received the match by seven wickets. They’ll subsequent face one another within the 2024 T20 World Cup 2024 in New York on June 9.
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