India and Pakistan are set to conflict in a extremely anticipated match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23.
Saqlain Mushtaq, the previous spin bowling legend of Pakistan, has referred to as on the Men in Green to ship a sturdy response to Team India within the Champions Trophy 2025, drawing from his personal experiences with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) relating to his visa troubles.
India and Pakistan are set to conflict in a extremely anticipated match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23. The sport is predicted to draw a full home, with all tickets promoting out inside minutes of logging on three weeks prior. This would be the first encounter between the 2 rivals since their final assembly within the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2024, the place India narrowly triumphed over Pakistan by six runs.
The pleasure surrounding the match has already reached a fever pitch amongst followers from each nations, particularly after the BCCI determined towards sending the Men in Blue to Pakistan due to safety points. As a outcome, the Rohit Sharma-led crew will play all their matches below a hybrid mannequin. This choice has left many Pakistan followers feeling disenchanted and offended, fueling their want for revenge. Saqlain Mushtaq has urged Pakistan to reply decisively to India within the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 match.
The former spin bowler criticized the BCCI for its ‘tantrums.’ The 48-year-old, who has taken on teaching roles with a number of groups since retiring from cricket, shared that he had to cancel his plans to go to India due to a sophisticated course of, noting that the BCCI had not contacted him for months relating to his visa state of affairs.
“For three and a half months, this went on. I refused the offer that came from the PCB, they even took the fee from me, but never responded—no message, no email. This is the kind of treatment they give. Their tantrums never end, and yet we are still singing their praises.” Mushtaq stated on Pakistan information channel.
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Saqlain Mushtaq additionally raised considerations about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s reluctance to journey to Pakistan and play there, regardless of the admiration and powerful fan following they’ve within the nation.
“And the people sitting among our public say, ‘Let Virat Kohli come, let Bumrah come, we want to see them.’ On Pakistan’s side, there are pleas; every child wants to see them. But their tantrums never end—I don’t know what world they are living in.” the previous Pakistan bowler stated.
Mushtaq expressed his want for Pakistan to reply strongly to India, drawing from his personal experiences with the BCCI and their choice not to journey for the Champions Trophy 2025.
“When will they mend their ways? When will you open their hearts and expose them? Just by wearing a tie and speaking a little English, have you become very civilized and learned everything? ‘We will go and play in Dubai, but we won’t go to Pakistan.’ This is a strange kind of attitude, and Pakistan should take a firm stand. They should teach them a lesson.” Mushtaq concluded.
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