IND vs PAK: PCB placed special demand on coming to India for World Cup, sought written guarantee from BCCI – ind vs pak pcb chairman najam sethi want written guarantee

New Delhi: Before sending his team to India for the ODI World Cup this year, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi wants a written guarantee from BCCI secretary Jay Shah that his country will host the ICC event in 2025. India will have participation in the (International Cricket Council) Champions Trophy. For the World Cup to be held from October 5 this year, the BCCI has selected Ahmedabad (match against India), Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata as the venues for Pakistan’s matches. The ACC (Asian Cricket Council) headed by Jay Shah ICC did not confirm the proposed ‘hybrid model’ for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. In the ‘hybrid model’, India will play its matches in UAE while Pakistan will host other matches. According to a reliable source, Sethi is scheduled to leave for Dubai on May 8, where he will hold meetings with ACC and ICC officials.

A PCB source said that during his visit to Dubai, Sethi is also expected to start lobbying to garner support for Pakistan’s “principled stand”. According to him, Pakistan will not play its World Cup matches in India until the BCCI and ICC give written guarantees regarding India’s participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy. “Sethi recently met some government officials. and also took his advice whether Pakistan should play in the Asia Cup against his stand.

Pakistan wants the Asia Cup to be held in Lahore and Dubai (hybrid model). He said Sethi has got the go-ahead from the government to give a strong and clear stand to the ACC members on hosting the Asia Cup in September. Now it will be interesting to see whether India goes to Pakistan or not. However, it seems almost impossible for Team India to tour the neighboring country.
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