Due to their hostile relations, India and Pakistan only play each other in Asia Cup and ICC competitions.
Zaka Ashraf, chairman of the PCB management committee, praised India on Friday for their warm welcome to the Pakistan cricket team as they landed in Hyderabad for the next ODI World Cup.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan team arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday to a standing ovation and chants. It is the first time in seven years that the Men in Green have visited India to play competitive cricket since the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Ashraf was reported in a Pakistan Cricket release as saying, “The fantastic reception of the Pakistan men’s cricket team in India for the World Cup demonstrates how much love the people of both countries have for each other’s players.”
According to the announcement, Ashraf also stated his hope for the two countries’ bilateral cricketing links to be restored, allowing millions of cricket fans from both countries to see these stars perform live. He closed by expressing his wish that the Indian cricket team would visit Pakistan soon, allowing Pakistan to reciprocate India’s warmth and love for the Pakistan cricket team.
Because of their hostile relations, India and Pakistan only play each other in Asia Cup and ICC competitions.Pakistan will play their first warm-up game against New Zealand on September 29 before facing on Australia on October 3. They begin their championship campaign against the Netherlands before taking on Sri Lanka on October 10.
