"Pakistan Cricket Team Will Be Treated Like Any Other Participating Nation": Top Official

11.08.2023 - 15:29 sports.ndtv.com

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on friday affirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will be treated like any other participating nation's squad as the arch-rival will arrive in India to feature in the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Pakistan's government last week confirmed that it will send the national men's senior team to play the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held for the first time in its entirety in India from October 5 to November 19.

The status of Pakistan's participation in the World Cup was under doubt due to strained relations between the governments of both countries over the years.

In light of these circumstances, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday said, "We have seen these reports regarding the Pakistan cricket team's participation in the upcoming ICC World Cup to be hosted by India.

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