Sources have stated that Sports Minister Vijay Goel had reiterated the government's stand on India-Pakistan bilateral cricket, stating that a series was not feasible until cross border terrorism stops. India has not played any bilateral cricket with Pakistan since 2007, although in the winter of 2012-13, Pakistan made a short goodwill tour to India that included three One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals.



The minister's comments were in response to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary saying that India was not averse to playing a bilateral cricket series against Pakistan and Mr. Goel added the BCCI must talk to the Indian government before proceeding with any proposal for such a series. 

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The Minister said "BCCI must talk to government first. Bilateral series with Pakistan will be difficult because terror and cricket can't go hand in hand". "Pakistan is spreading terrorism in Kashmir, indulging in cross-border terrorism. In these cases, we can't have a bilateral series with them. As far as multi-lateral events are concerned, we have no control over those. So the two countries will continue to play each other in such tournaments."



Earlier this month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent a legal notice to BCCI claiming US dollars 60 million (Rs 387 crore approx) in damages. It accuses the Indian board of not honoring an agreement to play five cycles of bilateral series between 2015-2023 and the officials of the Indian board, led by Mr. Chaudhary will meet the PCB this week in Dubai and explain to them that the series can't be held without government permission. 

 

 


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