Pakistan Cricket Team Not Permitted to Visit India for ICC World Cup

 The Pakistani government has raised concerns about the safety and security of their cricket team and has denied permission for the team to travel to India to participate in the ODI World Cup scheduled in October this year. According to sources, the government has communicated to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that the team cannot travel or finalize any plans to participate in the World Cup. The government cited the atrocities against Indian Muslims and the hate shown by Hindu extremists against Muslim citizens as reasons for their decision.

A government official stated that allowing the cricketers to travel to India would be taking a big risk. They explained that under the prevailing situation where Muslims are falling victim to atrocities at the hands of extremists in India, they cannot allow their cricketers to travel to India. The government official further emphasized that extremists in India leave no stone unturned to preach hatred against Muslims. Hence, the safety and security of the Pakistani cricketers could not be guaranteed.

The situation becomes even more complicated as India has also expressed concerns about their team's visit to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, which is scheduled for September 2023. The PCB plans to host the Asia Cup in Pakistan, and India's stance of not traveling to Pakistan for the tournament could lead to a further escalation of tensions between the two countries. In that case, Pakistan would never allow its elite cricketers to travel to a country where extremism is at its peak and the central government is seen promoting such anti-Muslim measures.

The Pakistani government's decision to deny permission for the cricket team to travel to India and their concerns about the safety and security of their players highlight the current tensions between India and Pakistan. It remains to be seen whether the two countries can find a solution to the ongoing issues and allow their cricket teams to participate in international tournaments without any security concerns.