‘Not interested in playing in India’: Pakistan cricketer sparks controversy after Pahalgam attack | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The India vs Pakistan cricket debate has as soon as once more reignited following the latest Pahalgam terror attack. Amid rising tensions, Pakistan girls’s cricket crew opener Gull Feroza has strengthened her crew’s place relating to participation in matches scheduled in India.
Feroza, who featured in three video games through the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier as an opener, confirmed that Pakistan won’t journey to India for the primary match. Pakistan secured qualification for the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India this September.

With Pakistan’s qualification now confirmed, so is the probability of a hybrid mannequin for the match—just like the one used in the Asia Cup—the place their matches towards India might be hosted at a impartial venue. The growth has sparked controversy, particularly with India set to host the worldwide occasion.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi had already acknowledged that the crew wouldn’t journey to India for the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Feroza echoed that sentiment in a dialog with PakArdour.
“We know this much that we will play in Asian conditions and we are not playing in India. This is clear. Neither are we interested in playing in India,” Feroza advised PakArdour.
“So, wherever it is played – hopefully in Sri Lanka or Dubai – those conditions are similar to the ones you get in Asia. The Qualifiers were at home, and the staff prepared tracks accordingly. Wherever the World Cup games are played, the conditions will be similar to those we have at home. So, our preparation will be according to that, and we are ready for that,” she added.
Earlier this 12 months, the Indian males’s crew additionally declined to journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. As a consequence, their matches—together with the ultimate—had been held in Dubai.