Abhay Singh The former cricketer fumed after India gave the Asia Cup nod to play against Pakistan.
Recently, reports suggested that India has given a nod to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. However, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin has reacted to the same and has cited double standards after the WCL boycott over the Pahalgam terror attack.
Mohammad Azharuddin has this to say on the Asia Cup schedule.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Sunday reacted to India’s nod to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup. This has stirred fresh debate as the Asia Cup received the green light, confirming that arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group and will face each other on September 14. The tournament will happen in the UAE from September 9 to 28. Speaking to the media, Azharuddinfumed at India’s decision to agree to play Pakistan, calling out the double standards. He argued that they shouldn’t face each other in multi-nation tournaments if the two sides don’t play a bilateral series.
What did Azharuddin say on the matter?
He said, “I always say that everything should happen, or if it does not happen, then it should not happen at all. If you’re not playing bilateral matches, then you shouldn’t play international events too, that’s what I believe. But whatever the government and the board decide will happen…”
Azharuddin’s reaction came a week after the Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions side refused to play against the Pakistan Champions in Birmingham, during the ongoing second season of the World Championship of Legends, prompting organisers to cancel the match. This decision by the players was rooted in heightened political tensions between the two nations following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
