Pakistan handled us effectively, went out of the best way to make us comfy: BCCI President Binny

BCCI President Roger Binny couldn’t cease gushing over the nice and cozy and pleasant remedy they acquired in Pakistan on their brief go to to the neighbouring nation, whereas Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla asserted that cricket might be the bridge between the 2 nations that share a tense diplomatic relation.

Binny and Shukla returned to India through the Attari-Wagah border on Wednesday after watching Asia Cup matches on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation.

It was the primary occasion in 17 years that the 2 BCCI workplace bearers travelled to Pakistan. They had crossed the border on Monday.

“We had a very good meeting in Pakistan. We received very good hospitality. They took care of us very well. The main agenda was to watch cricket and to sit and discuss things with them. Overall, it was a very good trip,” Binny advised  PTI after their arrival.

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“Pakistan treated us very well. They went out of the way to make us comfortable.” The two nations compete in opposition to one another solely in ICC or ACC occasions, as bilateral cricket ties have been suspended because of diplomatic rigidity between the 2 nations.

The final time an Indian cricket workforce travelled to Pakistan was again in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Pakistan final hosted India for a bilateral collection in 2006.

Pakistan final visited India in 2012 for a white-ball tour.

Asked about the opportunity of resumption of bilateral cricket with Pakistan, Binny reiterated that they will’t take a name on that.

“BCCI can’t say. It is a government issue, and they will have to take a call. We need to wait and see. And hopefully, it will happen because the (ODI) World Cup is coming up, Pakistan team will be in India to play.” India and Pakistan are presently engaged within the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and can lock horns once more within the much-anticipated World Cup conflict on October 14 in Ahmedabad.

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Although there have been reservations about Pakistan travelling to India for the World Cup, the PCB ultimately agreed.

Shukla additionally praised PCB for its hospitality.

“The meeting was very good. The Pakistan Cricket Board took very good care of us. The security was tremendous, all the arrangements were fabulous. It was a goodwill visit for cricket which went well.

“The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mr Jay Shah is also BCCI secretary, so keeping in mind that, we had this visit. BCCI enjoys a good relationship with all the ACC members, that’s why we also visited Sri Lanka.” On being requested if cricket could be a medium to revive peace between the 2 nations, he stated, “Cricket has always been an important medium even before. Take the 2004 tour, for example; the atmosphere that was created resulted in great friendship and trade delegations. The shopkeepers were not even taking money from people, that was a great atmosphere.” 

The first recreation between India and Pakistan within the Asia Cup was washed out, and the 2 groups will check one another once more on Sunday in Colombo earlier than a potential assembly within the ultimate.