India vs Pakistan Bilateral Series on Home Soil, Not Neutral Venues.
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The prospect of resuming India vs Pakistan bilateral cricket series is subjected to Indian government’s clearance, said BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday.
Shukla, who visited Lahore on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board to watch the Champions Trophy semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa, also said that fans from both countries want bilateral ties to be resumed. However, he did not sound positive about the idea of playing at a neutral venue.
“It is true that fans from both the countries want the teams to play but the BCCI policy has been, and PCB would too have such a policy, that bilateral matches should be held on each other’s soil and not at a third (or) neutral venue,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
“This has been BCCI’s consistent policy. There is also a provision in the ICC which is about the government’s consent. It is a big provision, so it happens according to the point of view of government’s consent.”
“Every other country would offer to host India-Pakistan, who would not?” he added.
“We (BCCI) keep our point in front of the government but they decide after their deliberations. When the government takes a decision, it is after considering a lot of aspects. It is their internal matter,” he continued.
When asked about the Asia Cup scheduling, he replied, “You know it is status quo, so it will happen accordingly.”
“I had come here for the Asia Cup as well. Roger Binny was also there and Jay Shah has also been cooperating completely,” said Shukla when asked about what he would take back from Pakistan as a BCCI official.
(With Agency Inputs)
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