The question mark over India travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy continues to be a topic of debate. While the former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif lately said there is “fifty percent confirmation” that India will come to Pakistan, the country’s ex-spinner Danish Kaneria has flagged safety concerns for the Indian players.
“Look at the situation in Pakistan.I have to say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan,” Kaneria told ‘Sports Tak’. “Pakistan should think about it, then the ICC will make its decision and most likely it will be a hybrid model; it will be played in Dubai.” India last visited Pakistan for the 2008 Asia Cup, while the last bilateral series between the two nations was when Pakistan visited India for five ODIs in 2012-13.
Pakistan then returned to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, the Indian government’s stance on travelling to Pakistan hasn’t changed because of the tense political relations between the two countries.
“The safety of the players is the first priority. Respect is the second priority,” said Kaneria. “There are many things. I think the BCCI is doing a great job. I think all the countries will accept the final decision.”
It has been reported that Pakistan is planning to host all of India’s matches in Lahore, which is near Amritsar, to ease the travel of Indian team and fans through the Wagah-Attari border. However, reports have also suggested that a hybrid model of the tournament, like the Asia Cup last year, is what’s BCCI is looking at.
India played all their Asia Cup matches in Sri Lanka.
“Look at the situation in Pakistan.I have to say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan,” Kaneria told ‘Sports Tak’. “Pakistan should think about it, then the ICC will make its decision and most likely it will be a hybrid model; it will be played in Dubai.” India last visited Pakistan for the 2008 Asia Cup, while the last bilateral series between the two nations was when Pakistan visited India for five ODIs in 2012-13.
Pakistan then returned to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, the Indian government’s stance on travelling to Pakistan hasn’t changed because of the tense political relations between the two countries.
“The safety of the players is the first priority. Respect is the second priority,” said Kaneria. “There are many things. I think the BCCI is doing a great job. I think all the countries will accept the final decision.”
It has been reported that Pakistan is planning to host all of India’s matches in Lahore, which is near Amritsar, to ease the travel of Indian team and fans through the Wagah-Attari border. However, reports have also suggested that a hybrid model of the tournament, like the Asia Cup last year, is what’s BCCI is looking at.
India played all their Asia Cup matches in Sri Lanka.
