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Amid contemporary controversy over the Board of Management for Cricket in India’s alleged refusal to have ‘Pakistan’ printed on the group’s Champions Trophy kits as a part of the event emblem, the Indian board has been despatched a agency message from the Worldwide Cricket Council. Media experiences prompt that the BCCI is not eager to have ‘Pakistan’ written on the group equipment as a part of the ‘host nation regulation’, suggesting that the Indian group can be taking part in its Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. Nevertheless, the ICC has reportedly requested the Indian board that the Indian group is obligated to have ‘Pakistan’ written on the equipment because the nation is the unique host for the event.
“It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule,” an ICC official stated as per A-Sports activities.
The apex board additionally reportedly stated that strict motion could possibly be taken towards the Indian group if the Champions Trophy emblem, with the title of the host nation Pakistan, is not discovered on the gamers’ equipment.
As per the ICC norms, groups are purported to have the title of the hosts written on the jerseys regardless of the very fact the place the matches are being held.
A report in IANS had prompt that the BCCI is not eager to have Pakistan written on the group’s shirts however the Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly denied receiving any such info from the Indian board.
The previous couple of months have been fairly tensed between the BCCI and the PCB, particularly after the Indian board refused to ship its group to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Ultimately, a compromise was reached over the matter, although the BCCI may also must pay an enormous charge for it within the close to future when India will host a few ICC occasions.
There additionally stays suspense of India captain Rohit Sharma’s journey to Pakistan over a curtain-raiser occasion involving all of the skippers of the taking part groups. It is not but identified if the BCCI would permit him to journey throughout the border.
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