No Bilateral Series: India vs Pakistan, Only in ICC/ACC Events
All the doubts about India vs. Pakistan on 14th September have been cleared. The Indian sports ministry has confirmed that India will play against Pakistan in the ACC/ICC events. They are not boycotting Pakistan in multilateral or international events.
The Indian Sports Ministry also confirmed that India has banned the bilateral series against Pakistan. They will not feature any bilateral series with Pakistan. However, it confirms that the India vs. Pakistan match is happening on 14th September.
Indian Sports Ministry Rules Out Bilateral Matches
According to a report, the Indian sports ministry has confirmed the ban on Pakistan in the bilateral series. They will not host any bilateral series where Pakistan takes part. It is a step to ban Pakistan from the ordinary series. India today has confirmed this report. Here are the complete details:
Credits: India Today
The sports ministry means the Government of India has taken this step. So, the government has given a complete confirmation of the upcoming India vs. Pakistan match. There is no doubt now about India and Pakistan’s clash.
Clashes Limited to ICC and ACC Competitions
According to the recent report, the Indian government clarified that it will welcome Pakistan in the multilateral series. They have no objection to ICC and ACC events. It means the ministry has just limited the India-Pakistan clash to big tournaments.
The sports ministry completely confirmed that there will be no match between India and Pakistan in the bilateral series. Australia was trying to hold a tri-nation series with India and Pakistan as contenders. It also confirms there will be no series in Australia now.
Political & Diplomatic Factors Keep Series Frozen
The ban comes due to some political factors. These factors are pressuring the government to ban Pakistan. A recent war between India and Pakistan is a base factor here.
India and Pakistan have no exports for 3-4 months. They do not trade with each other, which has been reduced by almost 90%. It is the reason India will not play against Pakistan in bilaterals.
India Focuses on Global Image Ahead of Olympics
Why did India just ban Pakistan in bilateral relations? Why did India not ban Pakistan completely from cricket? Why is the Government of India showing mercy to Pakistan?
All these come to mind when we see this report. Here is the answer. India wants to host the 2036 Olympics. They are just focusing on the global image, showing themselves as welcoming everyone. India will definitely bid to host. So, they have taken this step.
