Last year, BCCI secretary and head of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Jay Shah said that India won’t travel to Pakistan if they are designated with Asia Cup 2023 hosting rights.
India’s bowler Ravichandran Ashwin put his remarks and took to his social media channel and said, “Asia Cup was supposed to take place in Pakistan. But, India has announced that if it takes place in Pakistan, then we won’t be participating. When we say Asia Cup won’t go to their place, they will say that they will also not come to our place, they will say that they will also not come to our place.”
Ashwin tried to neutralize Pakistan’s threat of boycotting the ODI World Cup 2023 which is going to be held in India and said, “But, I think that is not possible”
Former Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi put his views on BCCI’s stance on the Indian team not traveling to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023 and said, ICC should step forward in this case to resolve the issue.
In a TV channel interview, Shahid Afridi was asked about Ashwin’s opinion on this issue where he replied, “If India is showing you their eyes or taking such a strong stance, then they have made themselves that strong, hence they are being able to talk like this, otherwise they wouldn’t have the courage.” “At the end it’s making yourself strong and then take decisions.” He added.
Shahid Afridi also put his opinion on the issue and said, ICC’s role is also really important if India is not willing to come to Pakistan.
Observing the political relation with Pakistan, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated, it is out of the question if an