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Karachi: Pursuing his policy of politicking sports, the secretary of the Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI), ahead of Saikia, said that Pakistan policy will remain unchanged in their next confrontation at the CPI 2025 Women’s World Cup.
In an interview BbcThe BCCI secretary said that there was no assurance that Indian players would serve the hand of their Pakistani counterparts in their next match in Colombo on October 5.
“I cannot predict anything, but our relationship with this country (Pakistan) is the same, there is no change last week,” said Saikia.
“India will play this match against Pakistan in Colombo, and all cricket protocols will be followed. I can only assure what is in the MCC [Marylebone Cricket Club] Cricket regulations, this will be done. That there are hand handles, that there will be hugs, I cannot assure you of anything right now, “he added.
His comments arise in the context of the controversial and largely condemned driving of India at the recently finished Asian Cup, where the male team refused to shake hands with the Pakistani players, and made political statements during post-match ceremonies and press conferences.
India has also refused to recover the trophy for the winners of the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Mohin Naqvi, who is also president of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The remarks of the secretary of the BCCI came shortly after the Indian sports journalist Boria Majumdar suggested in a publication on social networks that the next match of the Women’s World Cup would wear the same out -of -field tensions observed during the recent Asian Cup, where the male team of India has aroused criticism for non -portable behavior.
“The India-Pakistan game in Colombo will not be another cricket match. It will be a continuation of the Asian Cup, and the only thing that changes is sex,” wrote Majumdar in an article on X, alluding to a possible refusal of hand handles, increased drama and political nuances.
“There will be no hand handles, many out of scope and increased participations,” said the Indian journalist.
Meanwhile, a source in the PCB told PK Press Club News That the message of the president of the PCB to the female team remained the same as that given to man.
Before the Asian Cup final, Naqvi had told the male team to express themselves freely and leave the rest, added the source.
