Sunil Gavaskar batting great has given his opinion on the restarting of India-Pakistan cricket bilateral connections. When Pakistan had come to India for a white-ball series, the two sides last played a bilateral series in 2012-13. Political differences between the two nations restrict India versus Pakistan meetings to worldwide and continental events. India defeated Pakistan by six wickets last week to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. In a recent encounter, Gavaskar advised that the cricket bilaterals between India and Pakistan can only start if both governments guarantee border peace.
If you frankly declared peace on the borders… (How can a bilateral series be run by India and Pakistan?) Quite straightforward. If there is peace at the frontiers, then there will both clearly say, ‘Look, okay, we have had no incidents at all. On the show ‘Dressing Room’ on ‘Ten Sports,’ Gavaskar remarked, ‘So let least start discussing.’
Gavaskar believes India’s unwillingness to compete in Pakistan is mostly caused by the constant tension along the frontier and the lack of bilateral back.
“I really do believe there will be back-channel links active. Because of the fact that there are incursions we hear about, nevertheless you want to see what is happening both on the ground and off the ground. He added, “That&’s the reason why the Indian government is saying, &’Look, maybe until all that stops, we should not even look at having or talking about anything.
The match between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy was a rather one-sided contest. As India won by six wickets, the Rohit Sharma-captained team ruled in every sector. However, a report would suggest fans may be ready for three additional India vs Pakistan game in the Asia Cup later this year. According to a Cricbuzz article, the continental extravaganza will run 19 games and is probably scheduled for the end September and beginning October in T20 format this time.
Given the India vs Pakistan balance, the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to hold the Asia Cup 2025 in a neutral nation, even though the report states it was assigned to India. The study said Sri Lanka and the Emirates might be possibilities even though the destination is not definite. BCCI will still be the appointed hosts.
Pakistan are the assigned hosts in the Champions Trophy 2025, but India are not to play in the nation after the BCCI refused to send its team. That resulted in a major argument between the two teams with India matches moved to Dubai.