Indian blind cricket workforce. — Fb/Cricket Affiliation for the Blind in India
The Indian blind cricket workforce has withdrawn from the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be held in Pakistan, after its Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) denied permission to cross the border, Indian media reported on Tuesday.
Shailendra Yadav, Normal Secretary of the Indian Blind Cricket Affiliation (IBCA), has confirmed the event to an Indian media outlet, saying that the Indian workforce is not going to journey to Pakistan for the worldwide occasion, which might be held from November 23 to December 3.
Talking to the media outlet, Yadav shared that the blind cricket workforce obtained a no-objection certificates (NOC) from the Sports activities Ministry however was awaiting the federal government’s approval.
Nonetheless, as per the newest improvement, the MEA has denied granting permission to the blind workforce to take part within the upcoming world cup.
“We were waiting for the last 25 days to get permission from the government to go to Pakistan. Now we can’t wait any longer as the tournament is about to begin,” Yadav stated.
“When I talked with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the phone then they told us that we won’t be getting any permission to go to Pakistan and we can cancel your tournament.
“They also told us that we will be getting an official letter of denial as well. However, we haven’t got any official letter yet but on the basis of our conversation with MEA we’ve decided not to go to Pakistan and we will not participate in the Blind T20 World Cup.”
He expressed disappointment over the choice however affirmed that the cricketing affiliation would abide by the MEA’s directives.
“Along with us, England, Australia and New Zealand are also not coming. Hence, India will become the fourth team which will not take part in this tournament,” he claimed.
Despite India’s refusal, the Blind T20 World Cup 2024 will proceed as per the schedule.
“All different groups are coming to Pakistan for the World Cup. If one workforce doesn’t present up, it gained’t have an effect on our preparations,” Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) chairman Syed Sultan Shah had acknowledged.
The event got here amid reviews, suggesting that the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally knowledgeable the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) that it’ll not ship its nationwide males’s workforce to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, citing the directives of the federal authorities.
