Reports | BCCI quashes PCB’s ‘silly’ visa assurance request

In an interview on the YouTube Channel 'Cricket Baaz', Khan had earlier said, "We are also looking at the fact that the ICC World Cups are to be hosted in India in 2021 and 2023 and we have already asked the ICC to give us written assurances from BCCI that we will not face any problems getting visas and clearance to play in India,” citing instances from the past where Pakistan cricketers where denied visas. 

However, these comments have not gone down too well with the BCCI, who have now reportedly come up with an aggressive response of their own. The official, speaking anonymously, stated that India would act in a ‘balanced way’ and further went on to point out that Pakistan asking for a written visa assurance would be as silly as India demanding a ‘no terror attack’ guarantee. 

"The ICC mandates that there should be no interference of governments in the administration of the game and the corollary would be that a sports board doesn't attempt to interfere with how a government functions. It's time the PCB realises that and stops acting like an agent for an individual in the ICC who is known to work against the interest of India. All I would say is that India is a wonderful country and acts in the most balanced way.”