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After the Pulwama attack, supporters and cricket players from India have asked the national team to suspend their match against Pakistan at the ICC 2019 World Cup in Manchester on 16 June. Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh recently told a news channel "and Team India does not have to face Pakistan in the World Cup, but the International Cricket Council's chief executive, Dave Richardson, said that there was no indication that the match would be canceled, adding that he did not anticipate any changes to the schedule.
"Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident and we will monitor the situation with our members," said Richardson, expressing his condolences for the terrorist attack during which 40 CRPF members were you are.
"There is no indication that any of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup matches will go as planned," Richardson said.
"Sport, especially cricket, has the wonderful ability to bring people together and unite communities and we will work with our members on that basis," he added.
Even the men who count in the BCCI said that not playing Pakistan in the World Cup was a "long-shot" at the moment.
"Harbhajan shared his point of view, but he did not say what would happen if we ended up facing them in the semi-finals or the supposed final, does that mean we're going to lose the half-time? final or World Cup final – they all talk about hypothetical situations, "said a senior official of BCCI.
"For the record, India faced Pakistan at a World Cup match in England in 1999, when the Kargil War was at its peak," added the official.
Harbhajan said on Monday: "India should not face Pakistan at the World Cup.India is powerful enough to win the World Cup without having to face Pakistan."
"It's a difficult time. The attack that took place was incredible and very wrong. Strict measures will certainly be taken by the government. When it comes to cricket, I do not think we should have any relationship with them. they will continue to treat us like that, "he added.
Harbhajan said that India did not need to renew sports ties with Pakistan as a mark of respect for the Jawans of the CRPF martyrs.
"I do not think India should be playing in the World Cup match against Pakistan – the country comes first and we all stand behind our country – cricket, hockey or sport – you have to keep it away because it is a huge thing and time and again our soldiers are killed, "said the veteran.
Many affiliated units have removed photos and portraits of Pakistani cricketers, one of the oldest units of the Cricket Club of India (ICC) leading the way by covering the portrait of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Punjab cricket badociations (PCA) and Rajasthan Cricket (RCA) have also removed images of Pakistani players.
(With PTI entries)
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