The Center initially rejected the visas of the pakistan cricket team to participate in the t20 world cup cricket series for the blind. The t20 cricket world cup for the Blind was scheduled to start in delhi on Tuesday. But there was a delay at the start of the match as it was doubtful whether the pakistan team would come. pakistan accused the government of refusing to issue visas. This has caused shock among cricket fans in both countries. The pakistan cricket Council for the Blind, which has issued a report on this, has shocked india at this move. This unfortunate incident has shaken pakistan Blind cricket Team. Accusing india of mixing sports with politics, the board insisted that all teams should have been given equal opportunities in the series.
In the t20 world cup for the Blind, pakistan lost to the final twice. pakistan was considered to be the dominant team in the series as they beat india, the current blind t20 world champions, in their last five outings. The news that the visa was not granted shocked the fans of both countries.
In this situation, the indian fans also strongly opposed this decision of the central government. They said that we should not show our politics to blind soldiers. Following this, the central government immediately granted permission for the visa. Due to political reasons between the two countries, bcci announced that india will not participate in the Asia Cup series to be held in pakistan next year.
While both the teams have not played in the bilateral series, now there is a possibility that they will not face each other in the ICC series as well. Fans from various walks of life have condemned this as not good for cricket. Currently, the central government has issued visas to Pakistani soldiers to facilitate smooth relations between the two countries.
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