Well, everyone is well aware of the colorful relationship between India and Pakistan, so it would be interesting to see whether the BCCI would send the captain, Rohit Sharma, to Pakistan for the traditional captains’ photo shoot and address the media at the pre-event press conference.
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In a surprising twist, the PCB official revealed that the visas have already been issued to three Indian nationals, who were part of an ICC delegation visiting Pakistan recently. He also said that the PCB secured all necessary government clearances to ensure seamless visa issuance for all the captains, players, and officials attending the pre-tournament events in Pakistan.
PCB confirms visa issued to Rohit Sharma for Pakistan visit!!
Meanwhile, another source claimed that the PCB has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the opening ceremony, with all teams and their captains, will be held in Pakistan. It is being said that the timing of the ceremony will depend on the schedule of the warm-up matches.
The source was quoted as saying by PTI: “This is in line with the usual protocols, and since the opening match is on the 19th, the opening ceremony can be expected either on the 16th or 17th.”
PCB criticizes BCCI for bringing Politics into Cricket
Reacting to the speculations, a PCB official criticized the BCCI for mixing politics with cricket. He believes the ICC will not let this happen and will support Pakistan.
He said as quoted by IANS, “BCCI is bringing politics into cricket, which is not at all good for the game. They refused to travel to Pakistan. They don’t want to send their captain (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony; now there are reports that they don’t want the host nation’s (Pakistan) name printed on their jersey.”
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