Thakur expects Pakistan to visit India for the World Cup.

In response to the PCB’s threat that India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year could result in a tit-for-tat response at the 50-over World Cup, sports minister Anurag Thakur stated that he expected all teams to participate in the mega ICC tournament.

Following the Board’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated that India would not travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, which will be held at a neutral venue. Shah is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The Pakistan Cricket Board was irritated by the remark and stated that such an occurrence would impact their team’s participation in the World Cup, which India will host.

However, Thakur, a former BCCI president, stated that teams from Pakistan had previously played in India but that Indian teams crossing the border were a matter for the government to decide. According to the minister, India cannot be threatened in this matter. He predicted that Pakistan would play in the World Cup in India. However, Thakur believes that the chances of India visiting Pakistan are “not great.”

“All qualifying teams for (the World Cup) are invited” (to compete on Indian soil). “I expect all countries to compete,” Thakur told reporters on Thursday. Pakistani teams have visited India numerous times to play. I believe that India is not in a position to be dictated to (by anyone) and that there is no reason for anyone to do so.