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India withdraws from Blind T20 World Cup held in Pakistan

News Desk

Nov 20

India has withdrawn from the Blind T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan, as the Indian government has refused to grant the team a No Objection Letter (NOC) to participate in the T20 World Cup.

 

The team was issued an NOC by the Sports Ministry, after which the Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs were to grant the team an NOC, but neither ministry provided clearance.

 

The Indian Blind Cricket Association has confirmed that the External Affairs Ministry has refused to grant the NOC.

 

The Association Secretary, Shailendra Yadav, stated that they were yet to receive the letter, but as of yet, they have decided not to go to Pakistan based on the discussion.

 

He said, "We have been waiting for the government permission for 25 days, and we cannot wait any longer because the tournament is starting now. When we spoke to the External Affairs Ministry on the phone, they told us not to grant the NOC, and we were told that we would also give a formal letter of refusal."

 

The Blind T20 World Cup is scheduled to start in Pakistan from November 23.

 

Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refused to send its team to Pakistan for the next Champions Trophy, as per Indian media.

 

The Indian board has reportedly decided to reverse its decision to send the Indian team to Pakistan, as confirmed by the Indian Express. Pakistan has been informed of this decision. The BCCI has expressed concerns regarding security about playing in Pakistan and prefers neutral venues, with Dubai being the top choice.

 

Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi, however, has claimed not to have received any letter from BCCI, adding that “the Indian board has not said anything in writing so far, there has been no discussion on the hybrid model and there will be no discussion."

 

Earlier, there were reports that the Indian Cricket Board agreed to send the team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, but India refused and wanted to conduct the tournament under a hybrid model.

 

Other teams, however, have confirmed they will send their teams to Pakistan for the event.

 

The Champions Trophy is scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025, with matches to be played in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.

 

 

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