Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has slammed the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), calling it ‘double requirements’ for giving a inexperienced mild for the high-profile Indo-Pak cricket match within the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, set to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 14.
Kaneria feedback got here in after the India vs Pakistan conflict within the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) was cancelled following a social media uproar and the withdrawal of a number of Indian gamers following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, couple of months again.
The dates of the Asia Cup 2025 had been finalised after an ACC assembly in Dhaka on July 24, the place BCCI had additionally participated. The Indian board was represented by vice-president Rajeev Shukla, who joined by video name because the BCCI refused to journey to Bangladesh citing safety causes.
“Persons are speaking about it as a result of a current incident occurred the place there was purported to be an India vs Pakistan match on the World Championship of Legends, however ex-India cricketers boycotted the match. That transfer hinted that maybe India would additionally skip enjoying Pakistan in future occasions just like the Asia Cup and even ICC tournaments. The boycott made headlines, and plenty of statements adopted, creating an impression that India won’t take part in matches in opposition to Pakistan,” Kaneria informed IANS.
“However then there was a web based assembly the place Mohsin Naqvi – who’s each the PCB chairman and the top of the Asian Cricket Council – and BCCI representatives had been current. The ACC will need to have acquired a inexperienced sign from the BCCI, which is why the India-Pakistan match was scheduled,” added the previous Pakistan leg-spinner.
BCCI have to be constant: Danish Kaneria
Kaneria maintained that BCCI ought to have been constant in determination making and undertake a clear strategy. “If patriotism issues, it should be constant. Not for a day, not for per week, however all the time. You may’t change your stance each few weeks. There should not be double requirements – generally sure, generally no. When you’re speaking about patriotism, then you must stand by it persistently,” mentioned Kaneria.
It should be famous that the WCL is a personal franchise T20 league and never accepted by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) or the BCCI. Alternatively, Asia Cup is a ACC event.
