BCCI Prez and VPrez cross over to Pakistan after 15 years
“Purely Cricket, nothing Political: BCCI Prez Roger Binny
Rashmi Talwar
Wagah -Attari (AMRITSAR ) 4th Sept 2023- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajeev Shukla arrived at Wagah Attari JCP border between India and Pakistan after landing at the Amritsar airport, on a visit to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023 on Monday.
They are likely to be present in the Gaddafi Stadium for Tuesday’s match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and the September 6th matches of Super Four.
Binny and Shukla are travelling to Pakistan after an invitation was extended to the members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and other cricket boards by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to attend the mega event.
‘Purely Cricket Nothing Political’: said BCCI President Binny when asked about their visit for Asia Cup 2023 while crossing over to Pakistan via the Radcliff Line.
Commenting on his visit President of BCCI Rodger Binny said-” India-Pakistan is bigger than any other Tournament in the world”. Adding -“Even bigger than even Ashes and we hope things will happen”.
Queried over the cold vibes between the two countries affecting Cricket. Binny declared -“BCCI has no say in the matter. We have come by the government’s nod!”
In the past, the Pakistan Cricket Board had twice invited BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, President Asian Cricket Council, to watch the opening match of the Asia Cup between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan on August 30. However, Shah’s visit did not materialize. Besides Shah, the PCB also invited heads of other boards who are part of the Asian Cricket Council.
The Asia Cup 2023 is ongoing from August 30 to September 17 across Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Currently, India is playing all their matches in Sri Lanka.
After India’s strict refusal to travel to Pakistan, an innovative format was cut out with Pakistan hosting four matches while Srilanka got the lion’s share of nine matches in its territory.
This is the first Indian Cricket Delegation crossed over to Pakistan in the last 15 years since the 26/11 Mumbai Attack in 2008.
According to the schedule, the four-member BCCI team will attend an official dinner in Pakistan which will also include delegations from other Cricketing Boards.
The duo had also visited Colombo Sri Lanka to see cricket matches.
The PCB chief Zaka Ashraf extended a warm welcome to the Indian guests on the Pakistani side.
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Trolled on Twitter
The BCCI official duo of President Roger Binny and V President Rajeev Shukla faced the ire of trolls on Twitter. With some writing the choicest of Expletives for them over dead bodies of slain soldiers and civilians. One urged them to take the son of Amit Shah Home Minister of India in the present delegation alongside and enjoy the neighbourhood hospitality of Biryanis! Jay Shah is the son of Amit Shah and the President of the Asian Cricket Council besides being the Honorary secretary of BCCI. Another agitated Indian told the BCCI duo to permanently stay in Pakistan.
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