India travelling to Pakistan not BCCI's call, government clearance needed: Roger Binny
FirstpostNewly-appointed president Binny added that the BCCI has not approached the government yet, but eventually the Centre will decide on the matter. Bengaluru: The BCCI can’t take a call on its own on whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup or not as it relies on the government to make such decisions, new Board president Rogery Binny said on Thursday. Binny’s comments came after BCCI secretary Jay Shah said the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan next year for the Asia Cup and will instead like to play the tournament at a neutral venue. Referring to Shah’s comment, the PCB had said that “such statements can spilt the Asian and international cricket communities” and impact Pakistan’s visit to India for the 2023 World Cup. India haven’t travelled to Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup, and after the Mumbai terror attack on 26 November that year, the scheduled bilateral series in early 2009 was cancelled.