Shoaib Akhtar makes an outlandish claim about India and Virat Kohli

Shoaib Akhtar said that India’s Virat Kohli is dying to play in Pakistan amidst the controversy around the Champions Trophy.

Shoaib Akhtar recently claimed that the BCCI and Virat Kohli want to play in Pakistan because the TV and sponsorship rights would go off, if it all that happens. The former Pakistan paceman claimed that India and Virat Kohli are dying to play in Pakistan, but the government isn’t allowing them.

Shoaib Akhtar claims BCCI and Virat Kohli want to play in Pakistan.

Akhtar, on a live television broadcast, said that BCCI and Virat Kohli wish to play cricket in Pakistan, claiming, “India is dying more than Pakistan to play in Pakistan; Virat Kohli would probably be dying to play in Pakistan. I had worked in India with the BCCI, if India land in Pakistan to play, their TV rights and sponsorship are gonna go off the roof.” Mohammad Hafeez, who was also a part of the discussion asked him, “What is the reason for them not to come?”

“Their government doesn’t want them to come.”

Akhtar bluntly said that the government’s decision isn’t holding them back from playing, saying, “Their government doesn’t want them to come.” PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi, on the matter, said, “I don’t want to comment too much because that can ruin things. We have given our point of view (to the ICC), the Indians have also given theirs. The effort is to ensure a win-win for all. Cricket should win, that’s most important, but with respect for all. We are going to do what’s best for cricket. Whichever formula we go for, it would be on equal terms.”

The PCB chief said that it is important to ensure that cricket should win while, at the same time, Pakistan’s pride also remains intact.