PCB's Naqvi stirs up venue feud with BCCI, denies receiving any official note

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday categorically denied receiving any formal communication from Indian cricket board on its national team not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy On Thursday PCB sources claimed that India have opted for Hybrid Model where all their matches will be held in DubaiThe Hybrid Model was followed during 2023 Asia Cup where Pakistan played its matches at home but India played its matches in Sri LankaOn Friday morning BCCI sources claimed that India have already officially intimated to PCB that they wont travel to Pakistan but in the evening Naqvi held a press meet at Gaddafi Stadium to issue a denial Till today no one has discussed any Hybrid Model with us nor are we willing to talk about it But we have been showing good gestures for the last few years and no one should expect us to do it all the time Naqvi told reportersHe said if and when any such proposal was tabled to the PCB in writing he would take it to the governmentI will take anything writing to the government and whatever decision they take we have to follow them Naqvi addedWhen PTI contacted a senior BCCI source he replied The status quo remains It is never BCCIs call whether to travel to Pakistan but Indian governments Nothing changes on that front We are not travelling to Pakistan as things standAlso ReadUnveiled in glory Sachin Tendulkarrsquos lifesize statue now losing its lettersAsked about Indian media reports quoting a BCCI official as saying that they BCCI had informed the PCB they wouldnt be sending their team to Pakistan for security reasons Naqvi said no one had told them anythingAs far as we are concerned the tournament is being held in Pakistan on schedule and all teams will play here All the other boards are looking forward to playing in Pakistan he saidNaqvi who is also the federal interior minister further said that talks are held all the time with other boards and nothing has changedIf we get anything in writing on India not coming or coming to Pakistan I will first share it with the government and media he addedAs things stand we are preparing to host all teams and matchesAlso Read Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests Wasim Akram makes striking claimThe PCB had proposed to BCCI that India can set up base in Delhi or Chandigarh and just fly to Lahore on match days and return on the very day after proceedings but it was rejectedThe last time India travelled to Pakistan was in 2008 for the Asia Cup but since 2611 Mumbai terror attacks in that same year the national team hasnt toured the neighbouring countryThe ICCs stand has always been that they dont interfere in a particular countrys government policy From December 1 BCCIs outgoing secretary Jay Shah will be the head of the global bodyWith agency inputs