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It's Babar Azam's birthday on 15th October. Will be heartbreaking for him if his team loses that day, that too against arch rivals.
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India vs Pakistan in Narendra Modi Stadium....wow.
That would be some game and probably will generate Mohali 2.0 kind of hype. Expect this game to break all records.
I think Pak PM will be invited as well to watch the game as well along with Modi himself.
Hoping PP forums are back by then to discuss the game here with passionate Pakistani and Indian fans
There is such a HUGE demand of this game in India? Pakistan should not settle on anything less $100 million as their base fee to participate in the WC.
This game alone will pay a lot more in net profit to ICC/BCCI after paying $100 mill to Pak.
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As per a media report:
PCB Source regarding the proposed World Cup schedule:
“We have just received the proposed schedule. The 2023 ODI matches schedule has been circulated among participating countries to get their feedback and reaction to the proposed matches, especially the one where that particular nation is engaged. It is too early to share comments on Pakistan's proposed matches"
“Within the next few days, we are to discuss the schedule within the Board and if required will take government consent on the matter also. So far there has been no development as yet"
“We have already made it clear that Pakistan’s participation in any cricketing event in India depends on government approval. The PCB alone cannot take any decision on playing in India without the government approval"
“We are concerned about the security of the Pakistan cricketers and want ICC guarantee on that even if our government allows us to cross over the border to play in India,”
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Pak will have good support almost all the venues except in ahmedabad..
Rubbish. Pakistan won't get support in any stadium anywhere in India. Only in Pak vs BD game, Eden Gardens crowd may cheer for Pakistan. Not bcoz they love Pakistan but illegal BD immigrants are causing huge problem in Bengal and people want to see them lose, albeit against Pakistan.
Nope, nothing beats the hype Mohali 2011 created. Everyone in the country, even those who had no interest in cricket knew something big is happening in the country. Its the only match where there was 24/7 media coverage only on this game from 5 days prior. Corporate offices gave informal holidays for employees to enjoy this game. The fact that PM of both countries attended the game made it even more surreal.
That Mohali game was also the reason of partial decline in Indo-Pak match interest bcoz every game after that pale in comparison. Take any Ind-Pak after that and nothing comes even remotely close interms of hype.
2023 WC in Modi Stadium infront of 100k people can only topple that. I am already getting goose bumps thinking about it
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According to andhbhakhts, it was a Pakistani party who won the elections in Karnataka so won't Pakistan get good support in Bengaluru?
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Nope, nothing beats the hype Mohali 2011 created. Everyone in the country, even those who had no interest in cricket knew something big is happening in the country. Its the only match where there was 24/7 media coverage only on this game from 5 days prior. Corporate offices gave informal holidays for employees to enjoy this game. The fact that PM of both countries attended the game made it even more surreal.
That Mohali game was also the reason of partial decline in Indo-Pak match interest bcoz every game after that pale in comparison. Take any Ind-Pak after that and nothing comes even remotely close interms of hype.
2023 WC in Modi Stadium infront of 100k people can only topple that. I am already getting goose bumps thinking about it
This is why India vs Pakistan is the real El Classico of cricket not some random pyjama league match.
This is why India vs Pakistan is the real El Classico of cricket not some random pyjama league match.
Good attempt but NO
El -Classico is a sports rivalry and Mumbai-Chennai is the biggest rivalry in the daddy league. The fact that both teams are more or less same strength wise (5 titles each) makes the rivalry even more mouth watering.
India-Pakistan is a political rivalry and it generates hype bcoz the games are rare. Back in 2007 when these 2 teams were playing every 6 months, people had lost interest.
I know you are hell bent to make Ind-Pak an el-classico but failed attempt
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You are the only one hell bent on making Chennai Superduds vs Mumbai Nobodies an el-classicoGood attempt but NO
El -Classico is a sports rivalry and Mumbai-Chennai is the biggest rivalry in the daddy league. The fact that both teams are more or less same strength wise (5 titles each) makes the rivalry even more mouth watering.
India-Pakistan is a political rivalry and it generates hype bcoz the games are rare. Back in 2007 when these 2 teams were playing every 6 months, people had lost interest.
I know you are hell bent to make Ind-Pak an el-classico but failed attempt
India-Pakistan games are the biggest crowd pullers in the history of the game and will not change for the foreseeable future. These games can only become even bigger, if the Pakistan team becomes decent enough to pack a punch. Right now, we start every game as underdogs and that will get boring for the neutrals very soon.
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Good attempt but NO
El -Classico is a sports rivalry and Mumbai-Chennai is the biggest rivalry in the daddy league. The fact that both teams are more or less same strength wise (5 titles each) makes the rivalry even more mouth watering.
India-Pakistan is a political rivalry and it generates hype bcoz the games are rare. Back in 2007 when these 2 teams were playing every 6 months, people had lost interest.
I know you are hell bent to make Ind-Pak an el-classico but failed attempt
Yeah yeah, we all know the truth, after CT17 final, Pak vs India doesn't mean much to Indians anymore, but IPL does.
How convenient.
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This is why India vs Pakistan is the real El Classico of cricket not some random pyjama league match.
Australia vs England - 100+ years history.
Pakistan vs India - 75+ years PLUS pre partition history
IPL - 15 year history.
Seems like pyjama league fans do not understand that the term classic is associated with long periods of time.
You are the only one hell bent on making Chennai Superduds vs Mumbai Nobodies an el-classico
India-Pakistan games are the biggest crowd pullers in the history of the game and will not change for the foreseeable future. These games can only become even bigger, if the Pakistan team becomes decent enough to pack a punch. Right now, we start every game as underdogs and that will get boring for the neutrals very soon.
Its not only me bro....just type 'EL Classico in cricket' in google search and let me know what results you get.
No one is denying India vs Pakistan is biggest crowd puller but its a political rivalry more than sports rivalry. As you rightly said, Indian team is way superior that Pakistan at present, so it cant be a sports rivalry. Also, both the teams play once in a blue moon without any bilaterals for years to sustain any sort of sports rivalry. India vs Pakistan is the biggest crowd puller without a doubt but its due to factors outside cricket.
CSK - MI are closely matched teams like Barca and RM. Both share 5 trophies each and their fans really have heathy sporting rivalry and hence its called as El-Classico. I am surprised how you are hell bent of not calling it a rivalry
Anyway this is my last post on this topic as the discussion is about Ind Vs Pak WC game. Thanks to brother Viru for taking this discussion in a different direction.
You are the only one hell bent on making Chennai Superduds vs Mumbai Nobodies an el-classico
India-Pakistan games are the biggest crowd pullers in the history of the game and will not change for the foreseeable future. These games can only become even bigger, if the Pakistan team becomes decent enough to pack a punch. Right now, we start every game as underdogs and that will get boring for the neutrals very soon.
Right now the white ball team is 50/50. I would even give the edge to Pakistan. Our balling is much superior and 3 of the top 5 batters in ODI are from Pakistan. Last 4 Ind/PK matches have been very close for a reason.
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Its not only me bro....just type 'EL Classico in cricket' in google search and let me know what results you get.
No one is denying India vs Pakistan is biggest crowd puller but its a political rivalry more than sports rivalry. As you rightly said, Indian team is way superior that Pakistan at present, so it cant be a sports rivalry. Also, both the teams play once in a blue moon without any bilaterals for years to sustain any sort of sports rivalry. India vs Pakistan is the biggest crowd puller without a doubt but its due to factors outside cricket.
CSK - MI are closely matched teams like Barca and RM. Both share 5 trophies each and their fans really have heathy sporting rivalry and hence its called as El-Classico. I am surprised how you are hell bent of not calling it a rivalry
Anyway this is my last post on this topic as the discussion is about Ind Vs Pak WC game. Thanks to brother Viru for taking this discussion in a different direction.
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Nope, nothing beats the hype Mohali 2011 created. Everyone in the country, even those who had no interest in cricket knew something big is happening in the country. Its the only match where there was 24/7 media coverage only on this game from 5 days prior. Corporate offices gave informal holidays for employees to enjoy this game. The fact that PM of both countries attended the game made it even more surreal.
That Mohali game was also the reason of partial decline in Indo-Pak match interest bcoz every game after that pale in comparison. Take any Ind-Pak after that and nothing comes even remotely close interms of hype.
2023 WC in Modi Stadium infront of 100k people can only topple that. I am already getting goose bumps thinking about it
2011 was most hyped world cup match between India and Pakistan, however 2017 champions trophy final had crazy hype too with constant media coverage, we also have to thank sehwag for his dumb comments prior to match which caused even more hype and emotions
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I wonder if these indian players will even have the mental capacity to handle the pressure of playing in front of a pakistani home crowd. Pakistan teams have at least been playing there and while the world cup record is not much, i think playing in front of a hostile crowd take cojones.
Interesting if they can handle it.
Interesting if they can handle it.
That is bcoz last 4 matches were T20s where most games are close due to the nature of the game. Why don't you check the last 3 ODIs and how one sided they were?
And if you dnt believe me, wait for few more months and you will get to know come Asia cup.
This team is vastly different and superior mentaly to the 2018 Asia cup team that India faced. 5 years ago I would have agreed that India is the better ODI team but not anymore.
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Pakistan has closed the gap considerably in ODI cricket since the previous World Cup. India has declined in the format while Pakistan has ascended thanks to an extremely consistent top 3.
India would still be favorites because of home advantage and also because if they get their selection right they are still stronger, but Pakistan have a much better chance in 2023 than they did in the last few years.
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Now now, lets be fair here. Any Indian match 2010 onwards (Test or ODI) was hyped to the moon for one reason only, SRT's 100th 100!
So to some extent Pakistan vs India Mohali encounter was the perfect setting, but in the end Bangladesh it was, in a losing cause.
So to some extent Pakistan vs India Mohali encounter was the perfect setting, but in the end Bangladesh it was, in a losing cause.
SRT played 5 world cup games vs Pakistan, won all 5 and was man of the match in 3 off them.
GOAT for a reason
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Pakistani crowd is better when it comes to appreciating good cricket. Infact, Indian team will feel at home if they ever decide to play in Pakistan.
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Time to get the heart monitors out for this one again!
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Good attempt but NO
El -Classico is a sports rivalry and Mumbai-Chennai is the biggest rivalry in the daddy league. The fact that both teams are more or less same strength wise (5 titles each) makes the rivalry even more mouth watering.
India-Pakistan is a political rivalry and it generates hype bcoz the games are rare. Back in 2007 when these 2 teams were playing every 6 months, people had lost interest.
I know you are hell bent to make Ind-Pak an el-classico but failed attempt
El Classico is a sports rivalry but CSK vs Mumbai is a Pyjama League rivalry. Learn the difference. Joke of a league with absolutely no loyalty from fans. India vs Pakistan or Ashes both are watched by neutrals and from fans from other countries as well. The hype from both media and fans is unreal in both the rivalries. Don't say things like 'when rajdeep speaks, they listen' if you are going to call Mumbai vs CSK the El Classico. No one will take you seriously.
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And some already broken TV sets.
So true. The best part of Pak vs India is the media aftermath!
Agree that Pak top order batting has improved but sample size is small. Also, Pak ODI bowling is weak compared to CT 17 or WC 19. A bowling line up of Amir, Wahab, Shaheen, Hasan Ali and Shadab in 2019 was better than Shaeen, Naseem, Rauf, Shadab and Nawaz.
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That's the beauty of real El Classico in cricket. Fans still talk about Mohali 2011, 2003 WC, 1996 WC match. Even the Ind vs Pak match that was supposed to happen in 2007 ODI WC had more hype than the CSK vs Mumbai Pyjama League rivalry.
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There has been zero buildup leading up to the Cricket's biggest event. They are still playing tests and micky mouse leagues and creating all these unnecessary drama.
Without the Cricket World Cup or Champions Trophy equivalent many of the casual fans would probably lose interest in Cricket.
Without the Cricket World Cup or Champions Trophy equivalent many of the casual fans would probably lose interest in Cricket.
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No hype for me as it used to be, way too much cricket ,I don’t even get hurt anymore. Weird , wonder if its due to age or just the quantity.
I think I already answered your question regarding Asif Sait Zindabad in that thread. You ran away from there after I posted the pics there and your lie of congressi supporters waving Pakistani flags was also exposed in the same thread. As I said there, you can't convince someone who is both an andhbhakt and a behrabhakt.
And maybe you didn't understand my post. According to andhbhakhts, all those who don't vote for BJP are Pakistanis or Pakistan supporters by default. This is not limited to muslims only lol. So going by that logic Pakistan will get good support in Bengaluru. I was showing you the IQ levels of andhbhakhts who got their degrees from WhatsApp university. Most of the time you start typing your reply after reading some words but never try to understand the post. Take some time off and work on it. Hopefully will see you soon when the forum comes back online.
Lol you didnt answer anything on that thread. I don't want to go back into details but re read the thread and feel free to bump if you can convince me (tough job though)
Also, no one had said that anyone that dosent vote for BJP supports Pakistan...LOL. Not sure where did you get that from. Posters like SIF, Pillionrider, Varun, Jaded etc dislike BJP but passionate Indian cricket fans. So not sure where have you heard that from. Perhaps it is your insecurity speaking. And then you are asking others to take break?
I however exactly know though who or which people in India supports Pakistan and there is no political ideology behind it.
#AsifSaitZindabaad
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While there's obviously been no recent tours - the last 2 times India toured Pakistan for ODI tours - India beat Pakistan 3-2 back in 2003 and 4-1 in 2006. That's a 7-3 record in favor of India for games played against Pakistan in Pakistan.
Other than that there was also an Asia Cup in 2008 I think where 2 games were played and India beat Pakistan in one of them.
So, I don't think India will be too over-awed playing Pakistan in Pakistan.
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Lol you didnt answer anything on that thread. I don't want to go back into details but re read the thread and feel free to bump if you can convince me (tough job though)
Also, no one had said that anyone that dosent vote for BJP supports Pakistan...LOL. Not sure where did you get that from. Posters like SIF, Pillionrider, Varun, Jaded etc dislike BJP but passionate Indian cricket fans. So not sure where have you heard that from. Perhaps it is your insecurity speaking. And then you are asking others to take break?
I however exactly know though who or which people in India supports Pakistan and there is no political ideology behind it.
#AsifSaitZindabaad
I posted nothing in that thread? You actually replied to those posts. You don't even know the difference between a Pakistani flag and a random green color flag with a star lol. And you have to actually live in India and spend time with locals here to know what they think about those who don't vote for BJP. It is not your fault though because you only see media through godi media and according to them 'sab changa si'.
Anyone calling CSK vs Mumbai a bigger rivalry than India vs Pakistan is not a passionate cricket fan lol. And you fall in that category.
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Can someone explain why we're going to India if India is only agreeing to hybrid model for asia cup? Is it because if we insisted on hybrid model for world cup they would just have the tournament without us? Otherwise, what was all the arguing for? They're still not coming to Pakistan, and will probably not come for Champions Trophy either, but we're still happily going to play the tournament there....
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It's far more important for PCB to host the Champions Trophy in 2025 than this fruitless upcoming Asia Cup. It's clear the the PCB not sending it's team for this year's World Cup would have resulted in the BCCI pulling out of the Champions Trophy in 2025 unless it is moved away from Pakistan.
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Delay over India v Pakistan venue as PCB denies playing in Ahmedabad
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hasn’t agreed to playing the ODI World Cup league game against India in Ahmedabad and that is one of the main reasons for the delayed announcement of the World Cup schedule.
BCCI, the host board, has already shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which has sent it to all participating nations for feedback.
The tournament is likely to begin on October 5 with the big-ticket clash between the arch-rivals set for October 15.
While none are willing to go on record, sources have told The Telegraph that Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs hasn’t yet cleared Ahmedabad because of security issues. The PCB also wants a guarantee on the safety of players from the ICC even if the government gives the go-ahead.
According to the tentative schedule, Pakistan will play their remaining eight matches in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Calcutta.
The PCB, however, has no objection to playing the final in Ahmedabad, if Pakistan make it.
PCB chairman Najam Sethi didn’t respond to a WhatsApp message from The Telegraph while the ICC maintained that “we don’t comment” on such issues.
“Since the tour is dependent on permission from the government, the PCB has forwarded the documents to the ministry concerned which is looking into it. Given the sensitivity of the situation, a call will be taken based on what the government has to say,” a source told The Telegraph on Wednesday.
“The PCB has been given a time-frame to study the draft schedule and is abiding by it before giving its consent. Cricketing matters regarding the World Cup will be reviewed by the Pakistan Board while anything related to security and other issues is being dealt with by the government and other agencies concerned,” the source maintained.
The PCB is learnt to have raised the issue during the visit of ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice to Lahore last month.
The logjam over the India-Pakistan venue is the latest in a series of disagreements that started with a dispute on the hybrid model for the Asia Cup. The fixtures for the continental event have also not been released and a lot will depend on how the PCB responds to the draft schedule.
This is the first time that the World Cup fixtures have been delayed. The schedule for the 2019 World Cup in England was released 13 months before the opener.
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Link: https://www.telegraphindia.com/spor...board-denies-playing-in-ahmedabad/cid/1945114
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hasn’t agreed to playing the ODI World Cup league game against India in Ahmedabad and that is one of the main reasons for the delayed announcement of the World Cup schedule.
BCCI, the host board, has already shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which has sent it to all participating nations for feedback.
The tournament is likely to begin on October 5 with the big-ticket clash between the arch-rivals set for October 15.
While none are willing to go on record, sources have told The Telegraph that Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs hasn’t yet cleared Ahmedabad because of security issues. The PCB also wants a guarantee on the safety of players from the ICC even if the government gives the go-ahead.
According to the tentative schedule, Pakistan will play their remaining eight matches in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Calcutta.
The PCB, however, has no objection to playing the final in Ahmedabad, if Pakistan make it.
PCB chairman Najam Sethi didn’t respond to a WhatsApp message from The Telegraph while the ICC maintained that “we don’t comment” on such issues.
“Since the tour is dependent on permission from the government, the PCB has forwarded the documents to the ministry concerned which is looking into it. Given the sensitivity of the situation, a call will be taken based on what the government has to say,” a source told The Telegraph on Wednesday.
“The PCB has been given a time-frame to study the draft schedule and is abiding by it before giving its consent. Cricketing matters regarding the World Cup will be reviewed by the Pakistan Board while anything related to security and other issues is being dealt with by the government and other agencies concerned,” the source maintained.
The PCB is learnt to have raised the issue during the visit of ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice to Lahore last month.
The logjam over the India-Pakistan venue is the latest in a series of disagreements that started with a dispute on the hybrid model for the Asia Cup. The fixtures for the continental event have also not been released and a lot will depend on how the PCB responds to the draft schedule.
This is the first time that the World Cup fixtures have been delayed. The schedule for the 2019 World Cup in England was released 13 months before the opener.
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Link: https://www.telegraphindia.com/spor...board-denies-playing-in-ahmedabad/cid/1945114
^ PCB did it last time as well in T20 world cup 2016 where they denied playing in Dharmasala and the game had to be shifted in Eden Gardens. I have never seen such an entitled board and then fans expect BCCI to resume bilateral ties with them.
What is wrong with Ahmedabad? How is it any different from Kolkata, Chennai or Bangalore? Pakistan team got stone pelted by kolkata crowd in 1999 where as they never faced any issue in Ahmedabad. They played the T20 match in 2012 in Ahmedabad without any issues.
As I said multiple times before, PCB is simply playing politics by trying to potray Gujarat is unsafe state for muslims compared to other states in India. This is anything but cricket.
PCB, should have stuck with their original stance of not sending its team to world cup. Didn't they say that they would not go if India dosen't come? Well, India ain't going and will not in 2025 either. PCB should have maintained self esteem and skipped the world cup. Now that they have agreed to come, what venue host country decide they have to play in it. Hoping BCCI reject any such request of shifting venue and release the world cup schedule ASAP.
What is wrong with Ahmedabad? How is it any different from Kolkata, Chennai or Bangalore? Pakistan team got stone pelted by kolkata crowd in 1999 where as they never faced any issue in Ahmedabad. They played the T20 match in 2012 in Ahmedabad without any issues.
As I said multiple times before, PCB is simply playing politics by trying to potray Gujarat is unsafe state for muslims compared to other states in India. This is anything but cricket.
PCB, should have stuck with their original stance of not sending its team to world cup. Didn't they say that they would not go if India dosen't come? Well, India ain't going and will not in 2025 either. PCB should have maintained self esteem and skipped the world cup. Now that they have agreed to come, what venue host country decide they have to play in it. Hoping BCCI reject any such request of shifting venue and release the world cup schedule ASAP.
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What's more hilarious is that they are willing to play there if they reach the final
We don't have choice. Would definitely don't want the final there but can't do much about it.
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But you have a problem playing another match in the same venue?
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Yes, since ICC accomadated our fixtures in Bengal, Chennai, Deccan, Karnataka. Why not move the only fixture we have in Gujrat? I don't need to speak about the crowd at Narendra Modi Stadium, the name of the stadium speaks for itself.
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What's more hilarious is that they are willing to play there if they reach the final
I guess it is about choice.
A bit like India refusing to play Pakistan....but in multination tournaments it is suddenly all good and they are happy to play Pakistan
Well, you definitely have a choice to skip the entire world cup. I mean that was the stance of PCB all along right that if India dont travel to Pakistan, we won't go to India either. What has changed? India still not going to Pakistan and neither will in 2025. Why is PCB now sending its team to India?
You know why? Bcoz BCCIs stance was always legit i.e Indian Govt. wont permit the team to tour Pakistan due to security issue. It was India's stance from Day1 and nothing has changed. PCB tried to conjure a similar narrative but in the end it turn out to be a lie and now they are sending its team to India. Now they are making another demand of not wanting to play in Ahmedabad. Why? LOL.
Ofcourse BCCI won't change schedule and Pakistan will play in Ahmedabad just like they are coming to India for WC after months of denial. You should take out your frustration on PCB chief for these u-turns bcoz as far as BCCI is concerned, its Sab Changa si from day 1.
Well, Narendra Modi is democratically elected PM of India twice and 2 times CM of the state of Gujarat. If Pakistan don't like the name its bad for them but they need to play as the choice of venues is at the discretion of home board. PCB is free to pull out of the world cup though as a protest.
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We don't have any issue with the name. It is his actions, and actions speak louder than words/names. We would be crying over travelling if we were cry babies like BCCI but we have more spine and courage than you can even imagine.
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India will win by 37 runs.
India 282/7(50 overs)
Pandya 63*(49)
Pak 255(49.2 overs)
Babar 61(77)
India 282/7(50 overs)
Pandya 63*(49)
Pak 255(49.2 overs)
Babar 61(77)
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You're wrong because Pakistan will bat first
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Babar will win the toss and opt to bowl thinking there will be dew later in the second half but it won't turn out to be the case.
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PCB didn't refuse in 2016. The government of Himachal Pradesh refused to host them.
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But why won’t India just do the same thing for champions trophy and say that they still aren’t coming to Pak? And then won’t they just demand a hybrid model again because they’ll say that’s what worked for Asia cup so we want that again. That’s what I see happening, and again, PCB will be forced to agree to Indias demands.
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Shahid Afridi - talking on a local news channel,
“Why are they declining to play on Ahmedabad pitches? Does it hurl fire or is it haunted?”
"Go and play - go, play and win. If these are the foreseen challenges, then the only way to overcome them is through a comprehensive victory. What matters at the end of the day is Pakistan team's win. The crux only and only lies in there. Take this rather positively. If they [India] are comfortable there, you should go, pull a victory in front of packed Indian crowd and show them what you got,"
“Why are they declining to play on Ahmedabad pitches? Does it hurl fire or is it haunted?”
"Go and play - go, play and win. If these are the foreseen challenges, then the only way to overcome them is through a comprehensive victory. What matters at the end of the day is Pakistan team's win. The crux only and only lies in there. Take this rather positively. If they [India] are comfortable there, you should go, pull a victory in front of packed Indian crowd and show them what you got,"
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I just don’t want it to be Chennai, Pakistan always performs well against us there.
Kolkata Hyderabad Mohali are good!
Kolkata Hyderabad Mohali are good!
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How about 60 meter bengaluru?
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Lol anyone can win in their too , innings from one batsman on either side enough to win
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Yep, I love that batting paradise. Still remember Younis and Inzi's partnership there, which still is a record, I believe.
Do you still remember 1996 world cup in that same venue and how Ajay Jadeja treated Waqar Younis?
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Do you still remember 1996 world cup in that same venue and how Ajay Jadeja treated Waqar Younis?
I was 3 years old at that time. Don't really remember it, saw the highlights though how Aamer Sohail sledged Prasad.
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Do you still remember 1996 world cup in that same venue and how Ajay Jadeja treated Waqar Younis?
Loved every moment of it. It was the moment everyone realized Waqar's prowess in big matches.
Lets be honest mate, BCCI is a clown as well. You don't play Pakistan in bilaterals and should not play in ICC events as well. But this selective nature makes us (BCCI) looks like hypocrites.
The above poster is correct, we give excuse of jaawans for bilaterals and then do bhangra in ICC events. This need to stop. Absolutely no point of defending BCCI.
This is not true. Not all Kashmiris support Pakistan and are anti India. Infact I will say there are more Kashmiris today who align with India . There is a realisation that India has its own follies, but Pakistan has simply used them for their political agenda after seeing what they have done to the Afghans.
What Rajdeep said is also true in certain pockets but not as a whole. In the 90s in North India primarily Bihar and Bengal, certain section of the Bihari Muslims particularly folks born before 80s used to openly support Pakistan. It's a different thing that their next generation does not follow that trend and are actually more nationalistic.
BCCI is definitely a clown but I don't understand this moaning for and by PCB as if they would have acted any better had they got same power and influence. Infact PCB is extremely feudal in nature and the way they treated Bangladesh cricket team few years back is pretty bad. When PCB was on stronger footing they refused to send the team to Hero Cup 30 years back. It's just that they have got a replica in Jay Shah in terms of tantrums and politics and hence all the moaning that they can no longer have the cake and eat it too.
That was really great achievement by Sohail and Pakistan cricket team. A very proud moment for them and must be inspiring for their next generations.
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This time Pakistan have much stronger team than India . Pakistan batting in odi is top class where Indian batsman are on decline mode . Pakistan 60-40
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Najam Sethi in his presser:
"The decision lies in the government's hands for approval. As far as India and Pakistan go, neither the PCB nor the BCCI can take decisions. The respective governments can only take decisions,"
"It's our government who has to decide, just like when it comes to India, it's their government that decides when they go to play. There is no point asking us if we will play in Ahmedabad."
"The decision lies in the government's hands for approval. As far as India and Pakistan go, neither the PCB nor the BCCI can take decisions. The respective governments can only take decisions,"
"It's our government who has to decide, just like when it comes to India, it's their government that decides when they go to play. There is no point asking us if we will play in Ahmedabad."
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Will the match end up happening in Narendra Modi stadium or will they change venue
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As per reports, Pakistan are set to face Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia in Bengaluru. However, the PCB are looking for a swap of the two matches. The report states that some officials believe that India has intentionally proposed matches in venues where the Pakistan team may encounter challenges related to pitch conditions, practice facilities, and travel arrangements.
What's the issue in playing in Ahmedabad?
I read this as well. Can someone pls confirm what is the issue now playing Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia in Bangalore? Chalo, atleast in Ahmedabad they have a political score to settle, so understandable even though it sounds ludicrous.
But what is the issue with Chennai and Bangalore now??
Is PCB scared of facing Afghan spinners in Chennai?
Or are they afraid that Australian batters would outbat them in Bangalore 60m boundaries?
PCB should organize more ODIs prior to world cup to improve his team's skillet rather than picking and choosing where Pak team should play in world cup according to their convinience.
I have never see any other board made so much fuss about venues for a world cup.
But what is the issue with Chennai and Bangalore now??
Is PCB scared of facing Afghan spinners in Chennai?
Or are they afraid that Australian batters would outbat them in Bangalore 60m boundaries?
PCB should organize more ODIs prior to world cup to improve his team's skillet rather than picking and choosing where Pak team should play in world cup according to their convinience.
I have never see any other board made so much fuss about venues for a world cup.
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Is this a joke?
)Come on this has got to be a joke lol. There is no way PCB are this foolish even by their standards.
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Chennai and Bangalore have world class facilities and they both in southern India so traveling isn't a issue.
If some batter is thinking he will get pitch as per his choice, then he is wrong. ICC curators take control of pitch preparation.
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The ICC and the BCCI have rejected the request of Pakistan for a change of venues for the 2023 World Cup- Cricbuzz
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has requested a change of venues for a couple of World Cup games but both International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have turned down the request. Cricbuzz understands that the ICC and the BCCI, as hosts of the World Cup in October-November, held a meeting on Tuesday (June 20) and have officially informed the PCB about their joint decision.
The request pertained to games that Babar Azam's team is scheduled to play in Chennai and Bengaluru. According to Pakistan media reports, Chennai was assigned the Afghanistan game while Australia was scheduled to play Pakistan in Bengaluru. The PCB asked the ICC to switch the two venues after the draft schedule of the World Cup was shared with the participating boards.
However, the ICC and the BCCI have stated that there is no reason to alter the venues at this stage. The venue selection, as it stands, is the prerogative of the hosts (BCCI), and the ICC's approval is required for any changes. Furthermore, venue changes can only be considered on grounds of security concerns or if a particular venue is deemed unsuitable for international cricket.
Chennai and Bengaluru are considered the safest options for Pakistan, offering the best facilities. Former PCB chief Najam Sethi had also expressed concerns about playing India in Ahmedabad, but that request has not been entertained either.
Venue changes have occurred in the past though. In 2016, the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup game had to be moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata due to security reasons.
While the decision was reportedly made during the meeting, officials from the BCCI and ICC have stated that the Tuesday's meeting focused on the operational matters. The full schedule is yet to be released by the BCCI and ICC, but as reported by Cricbuzz on May 10 , the tournament opener between England and New Zealand, the finalists of 2019, will take place in Ahmedabad on October 5. India are scheduled to play Pakistan at the same venue on October 15. The final match is set for November 19. The schedule is expected to be announced during an event in Mumbai next week.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has requested a change of venues for a couple of World Cup games but both International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have turned down the request. Cricbuzz understands that the ICC and the BCCI, as hosts of the World Cup in October-November, held a meeting on Tuesday (June 20) and have officially informed the PCB about their joint decision.
The request pertained to games that Babar Azam's team is scheduled to play in Chennai and Bengaluru. According to Pakistan media reports, Chennai was assigned the Afghanistan game while Australia was scheduled to play Pakistan in Bengaluru. The PCB asked the ICC to switch the two venues after the draft schedule of the World Cup was shared with the participating boards.
However, the ICC and the BCCI have stated that there is no reason to alter the venues at this stage. The venue selection, as it stands, is the prerogative of the hosts (BCCI), and the ICC's approval is required for any changes. Furthermore, venue changes can only be considered on grounds of security concerns or if a particular venue is deemed unsuitable for international cricket.
Chennai and Bengaluru are considered the safest options for Pakistan, offering the best facilities. Former PCB chief Najam Sethi had also expressed concerns about playing India in Ahmedabad, but that request has not been entertained either.
Venue changes have occurred in the past though. In 2016, the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup game had to be moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata due to security reasons.
While the decision was reportedly made during the meeting, officials from the BCCI and ICC have stated that the Tuesday's meeting focused on the operational matters. The full schedule is yet to be released by the BCCI and ICC, but as reported by Cricbuzz on May 10 , the tournament opener between England and New Zealand, the finalists of 2019, will take place in Ahmedabad on October 5. India are scheduled to play Pakistan at the same venue on October 15. The final match is set for November 19. The schedule is expected to be announced during an event in Mumbai next week.
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As per media reports, Pakistan are not interested in playing ICC World Cup warm-up match against Afghanistan. As they would already be facing Afghanistan during the Asia Cup, they are keen on playing a non-Asian team in the World Cup warm-up game.
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We have to beat India in India 
Than Afghanistan
in India 
Come on Pakistan
Babar Azam we are with u
Than Afghanistan
in India Come on Pakistan
Babar Azam we are with u
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Didnt India made a fuss about Asia cup venue, and they are already making noise for 2025 CT...
I think PCB is just reacting to Asia cup venue shift on watever capacity they can...
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I am sure they made sure all their games were in Dubai for the Asia Cup. So there is a precedent.
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Why cant we forfiet the match and dont play against india in ICC events until India agree on bilateral relationship
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