- BCCI VP phrases talks’ final result “win-win scenario for everyone”.
- Rajeev Shukla thanks ICC for efforts bringing collectively all events.
- Senior Indian official expresses optimism for profitable World Cup.
Board of Management for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla has hailed the end result of the talks between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over the T20 World Cup 2026.
“I’m delighted to see the end result of the deliberations [in Lahore],” Shukla mentioned whereas chatting with the Indian media on Tuesday.
His remarks seek advice from Islamabad’s announcement of permitting the Inexperienced Shirts to play their scheduled ICC Males’s T20 World Cup match in opposition to India on February 15 in Colombo.
Pakistan had earlier determined to not play in opposition to arch-rival India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who have been kicked out of the event after it refused to journey to India, citing safety issues.
After Pakistan’s announcement, the ICC’s deputy chairman travelled to Lahore on Sunday to debate the scenario with the PCB chief in a gathering attended by the BCB president.
Nevertheless, in an announcement on Monday, the federal government mentioned that the choice to discipline the nationwide aspect in opposition to India within the event was made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after being briefed by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi concerning the outcomes of high-level deliberations held between the PCB, the ICC and the BCB.
The choice, Islamabad has confused, was taken to guard the spirit of cricket and help the continuity of this international sport in all collaborating nations.
Increasing on the event, BCCI VP Shukla termed it a “win-win scenario for everyone” and thanked the ICC for its collaborative efforts to convey all of the events collectively.
“The ICC took steps to resolve the problem, and cricket has returned to the forefront. So far as the ICC is anxious, this can be a main success.”
“The scheduling of the match on 15 February is sweet information,” he remarked.
The BCCI official underscored the optimistic outcomes for all stakeholders concerned, together with Pakistan and Bangladesh, and expressed optimism for a profitable World Cup.
“Pakistan will play, and this World Cup will turn out to be an instance of success. Additionally it is good for Bangladesh, as their board was additionally given reduction in the course of the negotiations. The BCB is pleased [….] The match will happen, and the World Cup might be a profitable occasion,” Shukla added.
