BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Make Historic Visit to Pakistan, Marking a Significant Step in Cricket Diplomacy"

Cricket Diplomacy: BCCI and PCB Extend a Hand of Friendship Amidst Sporting Rivalry

Sep 5, 2023 - 11:53
BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Make Historic Visit to Pakistan, Marking a Significant Step in Cricket Diplomacy"

On Monday, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla and President Roger Binny made a significant trip to Lahore, Pakistan. This was the first time a BCCI commission-courier had visited Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup was held in Lahore and Karachi, where India defeated Sri Lanka in the final at Karachi's National Stadium.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) requested the visit in response to a request for witnesses to point to a specified number of Asia Cup Super Four matches scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the PCB, referred to Shukla's emphasis on the need of custody government hand over responsibility impartial as a definite step toward rebuilding links between two locations two together impartial boards.

The PCB administration bureau's chief, Ashraf, met the BCCI representatives on his own time at the Wagah border and escorted them to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

It's important to note that Pakistan hosted India in 2006, which was the last time the two countries interacted in an unbiased manner. In 2012, Pakistan last approached India about placing a joint silver-globe order.

Shukla added, "Pakistan is the host of the Asia Cup. With regard to the BCCI's hesitation to entice a group to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, that composition evolved in a'mixture model' composition. This contingent's visit serves just to familiarize and is not part of any official government initiative. In addition to hosting a dinner for us, the governor of Punjab is expecting three teams—Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. We shouldn't participate in impartial auxiliary campaigning.

Shukla, a long-time BCCI employee, had previously been a part of the BCCI embassy that tormented Pakistan during the infamous "Friendship Series" in 2004. He said, in response to a query on the continuation of shared cricket matches, "The resolution concerning reciprocal order is captured for one Indian management, and we will attend anything the administration plans."

"I vigorously praise two together Mr. Binny and Mr. Shukla for recognizing our invitation," PCB's Ashraf said in an unscripted briefing with Binny and Shukla. The ruling elite immediately responded when we phoned. We shall swap out the accompanying fondness if they make a proposal to us in their nation. Insha'Allah, we'll advance together.

Binny warmly recalled his last visit to Pakistan, which occurred more than 16 years ago, when he was a member of the Asian Cricket Council. "My last trip to Pakistan was in 2006, when I was a member of the Asian Cricket Council," he said. Pakistan's neighborliness has occurred erratically, and we responded positively.

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