Rajeev Shukla's comments came during the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between the South Africa National Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team. The match between the teams is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday (5th March).
Along with Shukla (BCCI), Roger Twose (New Zealand Cricket), Farooq Ahmed (Bangladesh Cricket Board), and Cricket South Africa's Pholetsi Isaac Moseki and Dr Mohammed Moosajee were also present during the game.
Unless BCCI gets permission, bilateral cricket cannot take place - Rajeev Shukla
Shukla also attended media as well and he spoke about why India National Cricket Team couldn't visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While pointing out that government clearance played a massive role, he claimed that cricketing ties between India and Pakistan will depend on government approvals. He said:
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla Indian cricket team could not visit Pakistan due to a lack of government clearance. The hybrid model is effective, Cricketing ties between India ?? and Pakistan ?? remain dependent on official government approvals. Unless BCCI gets permission,… pic.twitter.com/p5xCy4kK6p
— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) March 5, 2025
India National Cricket Team didn't get the clearance from the government to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
India National Cricket Team didn't get the clearance from the government to play the the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Both BCCI and PCB were involved in a lot of heated arguments over the same, and it ultimately led ICC to use a hybrid model for the tournament.
India National Cricket Team also has faced a lot of criticism for playing all the games at one venue.
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