The upcoming 2023 Asia Cup is marred by a disagreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the internet hosting rights. Although Pakistan is the designated host, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah introduced final yr that India wouldn’t journey to Pakistan and the match should happen in a impartial venue. The PCB has remained resolute of their stance and threatened to boycott the 2023 World Cup to be held in India.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged Team India to go to Pakistan and take the initiative to enhance relations between the 2 nations. Afridi reminisced in regards to the heat reception each groups had acquired on previous excursions, and he referred to as for political leaders to return collectively for dialogue. While acknowledging the numerous duty of the leaders, he emphasised that it’s the solely answer to the battle.
“It would have been really nice if India had come. It would have been a step towards cricket and Pakistan for India. This is not a generation of wars and fights, we want relationships to get better. We have played against India with a lot of love and affection. I remember when we came to India, we got an outstanding response. If you remember the 2005 series, Harbhaja and Yuvraj used to go shopping and to restaurants, and no one used to charge them money. This is the beauty of the two nations,” stated Afridi in a press convention for the Legends League Cricket.
India final visited Pakistan in 2008 for the Asia Cup, and the final bilateral collection on Pakistani soil occurred in 2006. Since a brief white-ball collection in 2012-13 on Indian soil, the 2 nations haven’t performed any bilateral cricket with one another. Pakistan’s final tour of India was for the 2016 T20 World Cup, which was additionally Afridi’s remaining look for his nation.
WHEN FATHER ASK HELP FOR HIS SON OPERATION THEN SHAHID AFRIDI IMMEDIATELY TOOK PHONE NUMBER FROM HIS HAND. pic.twitter.com/Hu45XayCfG
— Abdullah Khan Sadu Zai (@Abdulla55554758) March 11, 2023
It is essential to resolve this deadlock and host the Asia Cup and the World Cup with none boycotts or disruptions. Sports may be a superb device for bringing folks collectively and bridging variations. Afridi’s enchantment to Team India and political leaders to take the required steps to revive cordial relations between the 2 nations is commendable. The followers of each nations could be ecstatic to witness the return of the riveting contests between India and Pakistan.
