Gamers shake arms after the match between Pakistan and India at Dubai Worldwide Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 4, 2022. —Reuters
KARACHI: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are unlikely to play early matches of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they might be slotted in separate teams, in keeping with Indian media.
The 2 fierce rivals solely face one another in Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) occasions or Asia Cup because of the strained political relationship.
Nevertheless, in keeping with a report, the 2 groups are unlikely to be clubbed collectively within the males’s mega occasion subsequent yr following their current heated battle.
However the ultimate determination will likely be taken throughout ICC’s annual convention, scheduled in Singapore from July 17-20.
The convention is more likely to be attended by ICC chairman Jay Shah, former Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary. It is going to be his first annual assembly since assuming the function in December final yr.
Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and BCCI have been at loggerheads up to now, with the newest dispute being India’s refusal to ship their nationwide group to Pakistan for the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy, held earlier this yr.
The BCCI’s refusal drew a stern response from the PCB till a fusion method was proposed, which states that each arch-rivals is not going to go to one another for an ICC occasion for the subsequent three years and can as an alternative play their matches at a impartial venue.
