ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 'Peace at Border', find what Sunil Gavaskar replies!
Xtra Time Web Desk: India great Sunil Gavaskar has shared his views on the resumption of cricket bilateral ties between India and Pakistan. Back in 2012-13 Pakistan had visited India for a white-ball series for the last time. After that the situation got worse as a result India vs Pakistan encounters are now restricted to global and continental events, considering the situation at borders.
During a recent interaction, Gavaskar suggested that the cricket bilaterals between India and Pakistan can only resume if the governments of both countries ensure that there is peace at the borders. He stated, "By frankly having peace at the borders... (How can India and Pakistan play a bilateral series?) It's very simple. If there's peace at the borders, then I think both governments will certainly say, 'Look, okay, we've had no incidents, nothing at all. So let's at least start talking".
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He also added, "I'm pretty certain there will be some back-channel connections going on. But you want to see what's happening both on the ground and off the ground because of the fact that there are incursions we hear about. That's the reason why the Indian government is saying, 'Look, maybe until all that stops, we should not even look at having or talking about anything',"
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A latest report says that the Asia Cup 2025 was allotted to India, but given the India vs Pakistan equation, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to host it in a neutral country. Though the venue is not final, chances are high the venue to be in UAE. All eyes will be how things unfold next.
