Pakistan has been selected for hosting the 50-over Asia Cup in the second part of 2023, and according to some previous reports, the Indian team was scheduled to go to Pakistan for the series. This would have been the first time in 15 years that the Indian Team would have made the travel. But, according to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who announced the outcome of the 91st Annual General Meeting in Mumbai, the tournament will be held at a neutral venue.
"Neutral venue for Asia Cup is not unprecedented and we have decided that we will not travel to Pakistan," Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI and also the president of the ACC, said. "It's the govt which decides over the permission of our team visiting Pakistan so we won't comment on that but for the 2023 Asia Cup, it is decided that the tournament will be held at a neutral venue."
For the year 2023, there are a total of three World Cup tournaments including the Women's T20 World Cup, Women’s U – 19 World cup and ICC men’s Cricket World Cup. Currently, all the columns having Pakistan matches have been left blank and it will be confirmed once it will get the green signal from the Indian Government.
The Indian Cricket team will be playing with Australia and England more regularly. “India will be playing 5-match Test series against both England and Australia on a home-and-away basis every two years i.e. one home series every four years. In addition, there will also be standalone tours (home and away) of 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. Thus, India will play 5 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 5 T20Is in the cycle (Home and Away) against Australia as well as England comprising one annual series (either red ball or white ball) every year in this cycle,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah reportedly wrote in a circular to state associations.
The bilateral cricket ties between the two Nations have been halted due to political tensions at the border and India doesn't seem to be backing down on its stern note towards the neighbouring country's activities in promoting terrorism in the border and Jammu-Kashmir areas.
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