Their go to to Pakistan materialized after receiving invites from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) prolonged to members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and numerous cricket boards to take part on this grand event.
Binny expressed that when India faces Pakistan on the cricket subject, the world appears to pause, and all the cricketing universe is captivated by the spectacle.
“On behalf of BCCI, I wish to thank to Pakistan Cricket Board for invitation. I convey greetings from the BCCI, and from the cricket lovers of India. India-Pakistan is likely one of the greatest video games that’s performed, I can inform you when India performs Pakistan, the whole lot involves a standstill, folks do not work, the roads are empty, everyone seems to be in entrance of the TV to watching cricket,” he stated.
The BCCI chief additionally talked concerning the latest conflict between the 2 international locations within the Asia Cup with the rain-curtailed match on Saturday ending in a draw.
“We had a beautiful recreation in Kandy which might have been a wonderful recreation if carried on however the climate performed a spoilsport and we didn’t get to see the end,” the previous Indian cricketer stated.
“I have to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for its hospitality from the time we crossed the border this afternoon. It was an It was a beautiful expertise,” he added.
Shukla stated he has come to Lahore earlier and the Asia Cup offered one other alternative.
“I’m actually delighted to come back to Lahore, I’ve discovered a possibility to go to Lahore within the Asia Cup. I’ve been right here a number of instances and love this metropolis,” he stated.
“I bear in mind in 2004, we had introduced an Indian staff to Pakistan…the tour had been finalized and there have been many apprehensions concerning the safety. However that point BCCI president was decided to ship the Indian staff to Pakistan…the 2004 collection adopted by the 2006 collection, was the golden period of India versus Pakistan cricket,” he added.
The 2023 Asia Cup is being held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 30 and September 17.
The event kicked off on August 30. India and Pakistan confronted one another on September 2 with India posting 266 within the first innings. Nevertheless, the sport was washed out attributable to rain in Kandy and each groups walked out with some extent every.
(With ANI Inputs)