India’s Rashtriya Janata Dal politician Tejashwi Yadav. — X@TejashwiOffice
Because the uncertainty relating to the conduct of ICC’s Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan following India’s refusal to journey to the nation for participation, a politician from the opposite aspect of the border has spoken up in favour of Males in Blue’s go to.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Tejashwi Yadav has stated that politics shouldn’t be blended with sports activities and that the Indian cricket workforce ought to journey to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Taking a jibe at BJP’s Narendra Modi, the politician recalled the time when the Indian prime minister crossed the border “to have biryani”.
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) is about to convene a digital assembly at this time to deliberate on the way forward for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is clouded by uncertainty following India’s refusal to journey to Pakistan.
One proposal into consideration entails a hybrid mannequin, with Pakistan internet hosting most matches whereas video games involving India are held in a impartial venue, seemingly the UAE.Â
Sources throughout the Pakistan Cricket Board said that the PCB has already rejected the hybrid mannequin however a supply in ICC insisted on the potential of it nonetheless being an choice. If such a mannequin is proposed, the PCB — it’s anticipated — will insist that no Pakistan matches, together with the group match in opposition to India, are scheduled outdoors Pakistan.
The PCB has responded to India’s agency stance in opposition to travelling to Pakistan with equally sturdy stance, because the cricketing physique’s Chairman Mohsin Naqvi dismissed the notion of abandoning the nation’s longstanding stance in opposition to monetary compensation over internet hosting rights.
He has additionally assured the stakeholders that he would advocate for what’s in Pakistan cricket’s finest pursuits.
