With World Cup in India coming closer, there are a lot of questions about Pakistan's participation in the mega event due to political tensions between the neighbouring countries.
After India refused to travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup this year, there are doubts about green shirts' travel to its neighbouring country for participating in the mega event.
However, sources told GeoSuper.tv that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is most likely to get permission from its government to participate in World Cup in India in light of a recent statement by the country's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's statement during his visit to Goa, India for attending Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)'s moot.
"Sports should be kept separated from politics and foreign policy," the Pakistan FM stated.
Earlier, several reports claimed that Pakistan will play against India in World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
"Pakistan may not agree to play against India at Narendra Modi Stadium due to certain reasons," a source said without discussing further details on this matter before the announcement of the official schedule.
It must be noted here that ICC hasn't announced schedule for the World Cup so far. The mega event will take place in October-November this year in India.
A reliable source in PCB has also denied reports regarding their demand from BCCI to give them a guarantee in writing that if Pakistan go to India for ICC World Cup, then they will come here for ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
Muzamil Asif