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'Phir bhej bhi dena team ko bhi' - Fans react to Roger Binny's 'treated like Kings' statement on trip to Pakistan

The Indian Cricket Board members were invited to Pakistan for a formal event by the hosts of the Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan

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After Rajiv Shukla as well as Indian Cricket Board President Roger Binny joined a state dinner which was held in Lahore, Shukla disclosed the demand put forward by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The duo were also in hand to watch the Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 match, which was the final game of the league stage of Asia Cup 2023.

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Following an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to all the members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) along with other cricket boards, Binny and Shukla visited Pakistan and attended a gala dinner where they met players from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, as well as Sri Lanka teams.

It was a cricket visit and there was no political agenda: Rajiv Shukla

Shukla stated that the visit went well and that the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) hospitality was excellent. He said that the PCB asked that India and Pakistan's cricketing links be resumed. 

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Rajiv Shukla said, "It was a two-day visit and a good visit. The Governor hosted a dinner in our honor. The hospitality of the people of the Pakistan Cricket Board was also good. They demanded that cricket between the two countries should be resumed, we said it would be decided by govt and we would do whatever our govt would say. It was a cricket visit and there was no political agenda."

The Indian Cricket Board Vice-President said that, "It was a fantastic experience. Like when we played the Test match in 1984 the same hospitality was given to us. We were treated like kings over there, so it was an excellent time for us. We were able to meet all the Pakistan officials and the Pakistan Cricket Board. They are very happy with the outcome of us coming there as we were so happy to be there also at the same time."

On September 6, Pakistan hosted its last match of the competition when it took on Bangladesh in the opening Super 4s game in Lahore. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are the opponents India will face on September 10, 12, and 15 respectively. 

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