PTI, New Delhi :
The BCCI on Monday appeared to rule out an immediate resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties in the wake of Gurdaspur terror attack, in which militants from across the border are believed to be involved.
There were talks about resumption of bilateral cricket ties between the two nations at the end of this year but BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur said that it may not be possible under such circumstances.
Asked specifically if India and Pakistan can resume cricket ties, Thakur talked tough and said it was not a possibility now.
“Earlier also there was no such decision that the series will take place. Only the PCB has reached out to the BCCI. We were talking on those lines but when you see such attack on India time and again, the Jammu region, now the Punjab, where Indians are losing their lives, as an Indian I don’t see a possibility to that,” Thakur told a TV channel.
The Hamirpur MP condemned the terror attack in Gurdaspur, where six persons were killed, including an SP.
“I condemn the terrorist attacks, specially in the Gurdaspur region. If you talk about cricket with Pakistan, we must understand that life of every Indian is very important to us. As I see my responsibility as BCCI secretary, as a Parliamentarian, life of every Indian is very important to me. It’s not only about cricket, it’s about my country.”
Thakur made it clear that unless the situation improves, the two Asian neighbours won’t play cricket.
