Indian Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has dashed hopes of a bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan, citing the need to address border issues as a prerequisite for such an event. This declaration underscores the longstanding diplomatic tensions that have cast a shadow over cricketing relations between the two neighboring nations.
Pak-India ‘political’ drama
In recent years, cricketing encounters between India and Pakistan have been limited to events organized and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The absence of a full-fledged bilateral series has left cricket fans on both sides of the border yearning for the excitement of these historic matchups.
Thakur, who previously served as the head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), revealed that the BCCI had previously taken a resolute stance, vowing not to engage in bilateral matches with Pakistan until there is a significant improvement in border relations.
The hopes for cricket diplomacy as a means to bridge differences between the two nations remain in limbo, leaving cricket enthusiasts eagerly awaiting a thaw in relations.
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