Before the World Cup, there was a problem between India and Pakistan, not on the cricket field, but off it. Pakistan Cricket Board first talked about visas, and then their leader, Zaka Ashraf, called India an enemy. But now, Pakistan seems to be saying sorry to India.
In the 2023 World Cup hosted by India, the India vs. Pakistan match on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is eagerly awaited. The Pakistani team arrived in India for the tournament, and they received a warm welcome in Hyderabad. Pakistani players even praised India’s hospitality.
There were videos of the warm welcome on social media, and Pakistan played its first practice match against New Zealand in Hyderabad. Their first World Cup match is against Netherlands on October 6.
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However, even before the teams clashed on the field, there was a dispute between the cricket boards of the two countries. Most of these disputes came from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Two major controversies stood out: first, the visa issue, and second, PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf’s statement calling India an ‘enemy country.’ In both cases, the PCB had to apologize.
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The visa dispute began because Pakistan didn’t receive visas until September 24, while other teams did. Pakistani media suggested that India was delaying the visas. However, it turned out that Pakistan had applied for visas late, and they later apologized to India, acknowledging their mistake.
Then, PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf made a controversial statement, calling India an ‘enemy country.’ In response, PCB issued a statement clarifying that he meant India and Pakistan were rivals on the cricket field, not enemies, and that these matches were highly anticipated in the cricket world.
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