A report earlier this week revealed that Pakistan’s pivotal ODI World Cup match against India will take place at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
“When I discovered that the India vs. Pakistan World Cup game would be held in Ahmedabad”. Najam Sethi, the head of the PCB, brutally criticizes the BCCI.
Despite discussions about a hybrid model for the upcoming Asia Cup. PCB chief Najam Sethi’s repeated insistence that it sets a precedent for the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sethi began a conversation with Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary
There is no better location in India that could host a game of that magnitude. But PCB chief Najam Sethi has publicly mocked the BCCI’s World Cup plan.
The five-time champions Australia will be India’s first World Cup opponent in Chennai. And on Sunday, October 15, India will play Pakistan at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After receiving full approval from all parties involved. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is anticipated to officially announce the World Cup schedule immediately following the IPL, according to the report.
In response to the report, Sethi attacked the BCCI in an interview with Indian Express. Claiming that India is subtly telling Pakistan not to attend the World Cup.
When I learned that the Pakistan match would be played in Ahmedabad, I grinned and mused, “This is one way to make sure we don’t come to India. I mean, it might have made sense if you had said Kolkata or Chennai,” he said.
“I don’t want to get into the politics of it. But there certainly seems to be a political angle to this. Because if there’s one city where we might encounter security issues. It’s Ahmedabad. Therefore, I think it’s best to say as little as possible about that”.
”It seemed as though this was just a red herring to throw us off, guard. And warn us that Ahmedabad was where we were going to trick you. Ahmedabad’s ruler is known to you”.
He remarked, “I get along famously with Jay Shah, we really don’t have any problems, and we’ve had long sessions. And we’re very cordial. He never provides me with an excuse for not playing in Pakistan, which is the only issue”.
”You are aware of the circumstances, so let’s avoid talking about them”, he simply says while grinning. ”Let’s look for other answers. Then we look for other solutions, and I came up with this one. The hybrid model, which I am aware is a compromise “.
