The Asia Cup 2023 has become a bone of contention for the BCCI and PCB to showcase their strength. The Asia Cup Association handed over the hosting rights to Pakistan, but due to security concerns, the BCCI refused to send its players to Pakistan. This led to many statements being issued by Pakistan, to which the BCCI responded strongly. The situation between the two countries is evolving rapidly, and its impact can be seen in the upcoming World Cup to be held in India.
According to ESPN, the Pakistan Cricket Team will not tour India for the World Cup. Instead, there’s a possibility that they may play their matches in Bangladesh. While this news is not confirmed, if it turns out to be true, it could lead to significant changes in the World Cup.
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In fact, the Indian cricket team has decided to participate in the Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistan. However, due to security concerns, they have offered to play their matches in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Bahrain instead. Some former Pakistani cricketers have strongly opposed this proposal, and the PCB chairman Rameez Raja went as far as to suggest that the ICC has always favoured the BCCI.
In 2022, when BCCI secretary Jay Shah had stated that the Indian team would not go to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, the then Pakistan Cricket Board President Rameez Raja had responded by saying that if India doesn’t come, then the Pakistan cricket team will also not go to India for the ODI World Cup. The latest report by ESPN seems to support the truth of Rameez’s statement.
