Should India Travel To Pakistan For Asia Cup 2023? Harbhajan Singh Has His Say

17.03.2023 - 09:51 sports.ndtv.com

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India should not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. According to him, there are a lot of risks involved which have to be considered before making any decision.

While speaking to ANI Harbhajan said, "India shouldn't travel to Pakistan as it isn't safe there and why are we taking risk of travelling when their own people aren't safe in their country?

Our government is taking the correct decision not to go to Pakistan for any series as our first priority is the safety of our players." He also reflected on India's chances of lifting the World Test Championship for the first time.

India has qualified for the WTC final for a second consecutive time. Two years ago India squared off against New Zealand at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.

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