Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has acquired the approval for visas for the Pakistan cricket team in addition to the media for the upcoming T20 World Cup that might be held in India in October-December, it was introduced at BCCI’s Apex Council assembly on Friday.
However, this would not but break the impasse between the Indian and Pakistan cricket boards.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani had earlier stated that they’re on the lookout for visas for not simply the gamers and the media but additionally for his or her followers. A failure on that rely from the Indian board will push them into asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the event in UAE.
The Apex Council, nonetheless, was apprised that the Union house ministry will resolve on giving visas to Pakistan followers, it has been learnt.
There had been little or no doubt earlier on the Pakistan cricket team getting the visa. The BCCI had given sufficient indications. The bone of competition, nonetheless, had been visas to media and followers which the Pakistan board had demanded.
While there was a thaw in political relations between the 2 nations in current instances which has led to some Pakistan sportspersons arriving in India and competing, letting in Pakistan followers for the T20 World Cup may additionally rely on the Covid-19 state of affairs within the nation on the time.
Sports occasions have not seen abroad spectators because the pandemic started and not too long ago, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Olympic Games organisation committee have selected not permitting abroad spectators to the Olympic Games which start on July 23 this 12 months.
With rising Covid-19 circumstances in India, it’s unlikely a choice on followers might be taken any time quickly by the ministry.
(With IANS inputs)
