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Pakistan vs India World Cup 2019 clash: Indian media citing top BCCI official reported that Pakistan and India match will not go take place if the Indian government is against it after Pulwama attack, adding that situation will become clear after some time.

By Web Desk
February 20, 2019

MUMBAI: A day after ICC Chief Executive Officer David Richardson stated that Pakistan and Indian World Cup 2019 clash will go ahead as scheduled on June 16 in Manchester, top official of Indian cricket board has said that ‘this match will not take place if Indian government is against it”.

Indian media citing top BCCI official reported that Pakistan and India match will not go take place if the Indian government is against it after Pulwama attack, adding that situation will become clear after some time.

However, he added that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the matter and also the international body has nothing to with it, NDTV reported.

He went on to say, if it is the final of the World Cup, and India do not play, Pakistan will win the cup.

On Tuesday, ICC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Richardson said “Pakistan and India World Cup 2019 match will go ahead despite the tensions between two countries in the wake of Pulwama attack.”

David Richardson told ESPNcricinfo that that ‘no indications’ have been sent from either board about the World Cup clash not taking place. "We haven't written to the boards as yet."

Pakistan and India World Cup clash is scheduled on June 16 in Manchester.

Richardson added ICC is monitoring the situation with its members including Pakistan Cricket Board and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

“Certainly there are no indications any of the matches, including the Pakistan-India match, will not be played as planned at the World Cup. But as I say we will continue to monitor the situation."

There are just 100 days until the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 gets underway.

Meanwhile, ICC is scheduled to hold a meeting in Dubai from February 27 and it is most probably matters relating to Pakistan and Indian World Cup clash will be discussed on the sidelines.