BCCI President And Vice-President Going To Pakistan For Asia Cup 2023: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajeev Shukla left for their 2-day visit to Pakistan today. Both of them have gone to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border after reaching Amritsar. The sixth match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 5 September. During this match both BCCI President and Vice President will be present in the stadium.
After the year 2008, this is happening for the first time when a BCCI official is visiting Pakistan. The invitation for the Asia Cup was sent to the BCCI officials on behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The PCB has also organized an official dinner in Lahore, which will be attended by both the BCCI President and Vice President.
Before leaving for Pakistan, Rajeev Shukla while talking to the media said that his visit is completely about cricket and there will be no political talk of any kind in it. At the same time, BCCI Vice President Roger Binny said that I am looking forward to my journey.
#WATCH , Punjab: BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla crossed the Attari–Wagah border to visit Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. pic.twitter.com/oEot70doAq
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