The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come down hard on the participants of the Kashmir Premier League ( KPL). The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is set to begin in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) later this month. Reportedly BCCI has issued a warning to several cricket boards around the world that the players who are participating in the KPL will be banned from entering India for cricketing activities.
According to a report of the Indian Express, BCCI has clearly informed all the boards that participants of the controversial league will lead to end their commercial tie-ups with the BCCI. Also, they will be not be allowed to participate in any cricket-related activities in India. Meanwhile, a BCCI official said that the bold decision has been taken while keeping national interest in mind.
“While asking the boards not to allow their players to take part in the Kashmir league, we have informed them that in case they do, they can’t be part of any cricketing activity in India. We have done this keeping national interest in mind,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
“We have no problems with those playing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) but this is a league in PoK. We are toeing our government’s line,” the official added.
Herschelle Gibbs accused BCCI for threatening him
Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs came up with the allegation that BCCI is threatening him. Also, he said BCCI is trying to prevent him from playing KPL because of their political issues with Pakistan. Gibbs tweeted:
“Completely unnecessary of the @BCCI to bring their political agenda with Pakistan into the equation and trying to prevent me playing in the @kpl_20. Also threatening me saying they won’t allow me entry into India for any cricket-related work. Ludicrous,”.
Completely unnecessary of the @BCCI to bring their political agenda with Pakistan into the equation and trying to prevent me playing in the @kpl_20 . Also threatening me saying they won’t allow me entry into India for any cricket related work. Ludicrous 🙄
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) July 31, 2021
The first edition of the Kashmir Premier League will begin on 6 August 2021. There are a total of six teams that will participate in the match.
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