BCCI addresses PCB issues over journey to India for T20 WC

The Indian board tells the ICC that it has assurances from the Indian authorities for their protected passage

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has addressed worries raised through the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chief, Ehsan Mani, over permissions for the Pakistan team, media, and followers to enter India for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.

Cricbuzz has learned that the BCCI has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) assuring them of no issues for the Pakistan contingent's passage into India for the event in October-November. Specifically, it has noted a letter written by means of the Government of India to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) assuring the Olympic physique that no crew will be denied entry into India for any multilateral carrying competition.

Mani currently raised issues over Indian visas and stated if the BCCI failed to furnish assurances by using March 31, the match has to be shifted to the UAE."I have educated the (ICC) board that the BCCI used to be supposed to furnish us visa assurances through thirty-first December, alternatively, that did no longer exhibit up due to the fact their President, Sourav Ganguly was once twice hospitalized. But I have now once more taken up this count number with the ICC and am in contact with them. The ICC has advised us that we will get our written affirmation via the quit of subsequent month (March)," Mani had said. The UAE, incidentally, is the distinctive standby for the tournament.

India and Pakistan have stopped taking part in bilateral cricket given that 2012 for political reasons. However, Pakistan had been allowed to tour India for the closing Twenty20 World Cup in 2016.

"The BCCI has referred Indian government's verbal exchange to the IOC in its letter to the ICC. Even the Indian Olympic Committee (IOC) has been saved in the loop," a supply in the recognize has said. The BCCI office-bearers did no longer reply to questions.

The rely will come up for dialogue at the ICC government board assembly scheduled for March 31 and April 1.