IND vs PAK World Cup Match In Bangladesh? PCB Chief Najam Sethi Proposes Hybrid Model For ODI World Cup Amidst Asia Cup Row

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi has proposed a hybrid model for the ODI World Cup, with India vs Pakistan match taking place in Bangladesh. In an exclusive interview with SportsTak, Najam Sethi said if India don’t come to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, Pakistan won’t tour India for the World Cup, saying that the government won’t allow Pakistan to play in India due to security issues.

Sethi added that Pakistan are No.2 in the world and India is ranked 3rd, adding that it is not possible to stage an ICC event without the No.2 ranked team, Pakistan. When asked if PCB is ready to face punishment for skipping the ICC event, Sethi said that every team has the right to not travel to a country due to security issues.

Sethi also claimed that BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the ACC meeting in Bahrain asked the member countries if anyone has a problem touring Pakistan to which none of the countries said anything. Earlier, there were reports that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh opposed PCB’s hybrid model for the Asia Cup, with Sri Lanka showing keen interest in hosting the event. It was also said that Pakistan has agreed to tour India for the World Cup irrespective of whether the Asia Cup is moved out of Pakistan or not.

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IND vs PAK ODI World Cup Match To Be Played On October 15

As per several reports, the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 match is scheduled to take place on October 15, with England and New Zealand playing the tournament opener on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The final of the tournament is reported being scheduled on November 19 at the same venue.