Indian Cricket Board President Roger Binny and Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla are currently in Pakistan. The Board’s President was overwhelmed by the warm and friendly treatment they received in Pakistan on their short visit. Rajeev Shukla asserted that cricket could be the bridge between the two countries that share a tense diplomatic relationship.
Binny and Shukla returned to India via the Attari-Wagah border on Wednesday after watching Asia Cup matches at the Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation. It was the first time in 17 years that the two Board officials travelled to Pakistan. They had crossed the border on Monday. India will face Pakistan on September 10 at Colombo.
They took care of us very well: Roger Binny
Binny said after their arrival, in India, “We had a very good meeting in Pakistan. We received very good hospitality. They took care of us very well. The main agenda was to watch cricket and to sit and discuss things with them. Overall, it was a very good trip.” “Pakistan treated us very well, they went out of the way to make us comfortable.”
On being asked about the possibility of resumption of bilateral cricket with Pakistan, Binny stated, “Indian Cricket Board can’t say. It is a government issue, and they will have to take a call. We need to wait and see. And hopefully, it will happen because the (ODI) World Cup is coming up, Pakistan team will be in India to play.”
Shukla also praised PCB for its hospitality, “The meeting was very good. The Pakistan Cricket Board took very good care of us. The security was tremendous, all the arrangements were fabulous. It was a goodwill visit for cricket which went well.”
The last time the Men in Blue travelled to Pakistan was back in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Pakistan last hosted India for a bilateral series in 2006. Pakistan last visited India in 2012 for a white-ball tour. India and Pakistan are currently engaged in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and will meet again in the much-anticipated World Cup clash on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Lol ?
Who is this guy??— DENGUE (@Den__gue) September 7, 2023
Still no lights in the stadiums
— User45 (@140off113) September 7, 2023
Pakistan is the land of hospitality ??
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 7, 2023
Pakistan is the Land of Anarchy. Imran Khan ke saath jo hua uske baad toh yhi lagta hai
— Renu K ? (@Talk2Rinki) September 7, 2023
Bcz we are king ?
— Ankita Chaudhary (@Miss_Anky) September 7, 2023
Oh then ask him to stay there for rest of his life??
— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) September 7, 2023
They were treating like kings because you are king only in-front of them .
— Lalatendu Rout (@Littu85) September 7, 2023
That's why everyone loves Pakistani Nation??
— Abdul Rafay ?? (@rafayhassan17) September 7, 2023
