The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla arrived at Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar on Wednesday after concluding their go to to Pakistan. Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invite to members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and different cricket boards by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to attend Asia Cup matches going down in Lahore. In addition they met gamers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka groups at a gala dinner there.
Shukla stated that the go to was an excellent one and hospitality of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was good. The board had demanded the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, however it will be determined by the centre, stated Shukla.
“It was a two-day go to and an excellent go to. The Governor hosted a dinner in our honour. The hospitality of the individuals of the Pakistan Cricket Board was additionally good. Their demand was that cricket between the 2 nations needs to be resumed, we stated it will be determined by govt and we’d do no matter our govt would say. It was a cricket go to and there was no political agenda,” stated Shukla.
Additionally, Binny termed the go to as a “incredible expertise”.
“It was a incredible expertise. Like after we performed the check match in 1984 the identical hospitality was given to us. We have been handled like kings over there, so it was a superb time for us. We have been in a position to meet all of the Pakistan officers and the Pakistan Cricket Board. They’re very proud of the result of us coming there as we have been so glad to be there additionally on the similar time,” stated Binny.
Notably, the ultimate Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistan will happen on Wednesday in Lahore between Bangladesh and Pakistan. It’s the first match of the Tremendous 4 stage of the event, the remainder of which will likely be performed in Colombo.
From Group A, Pakistan and India have certified for this stage. From Group B, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have certified.
India will tackle Pakistan on September 10, Sri Lanka on September 12 and Bangladesh on September 15.