Hindu Extremists scare: BCCI to keep Pakistan out of Maharashtra in 2016 World T20

[Devil Soul]

Shiv Sena scare: BCCI to keep Pakistan out of Maharashtra in 2016 World T20
By Sports Desk
Published: August 10, 2015

Pakistan are rumoured to be drawn with India and West Indies. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan cricket team will be travelling to India to participate in the 2016 World Twenty20 in March but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to keep them away from Mumbai and Nagpur due to the security condition in Maharashtra.

Once again, the villain of the story is none other than Shiv Sena whom the BCCI thinks will cause law and order hassle in the state if Pakistan plays in the aforementioned grounds.

Out of the eight grounds in India that will host the biggest event of the shortest format in cricket, Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur and MCA (Wankhede Stadium) are both situated in Maharashtra. The other venues are Kolkata, Dharamsala, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mohali.

“BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur spoke to government bodies in Maharashtra and they have advised us to not have any Pakistan games as political parties might create some protest and there could be law and order situation in the state,” explained a top BCCI official to The Indian Express.

“We don’t know what the situation will be between both countries by next year but we don’t want to take any risk.”

Shiv Sena has been the cause of distress for the Indian government when it comes to Pakistani sportsmen visiting the country. They have previously opposed Pakistani athletes’ participation in Kabaddi and Hockey last year when the respective leagues were being held in Maharashtra.

Thakur happens to be BJP’s Member of Parliament and his party is also in power in the state and centre. This means that BCCI are going to play safe and not schedule any Pakistani match on the two venues.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet announced a draw for the World Twenty20 but chances are that India, Pakistan and West Indies will be placed in the same group. Meanwhile, according to The Indian Express, Pakistan might face India in Chennai or Mohali.

“We will ensure that such a draw is been made that Pakistan team will not have to play any games in two venues in (Wankhede and VCA) Maharashtra. As the final will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, there will be no problem in Bengal,” the BCCI official added.

 

[volatile]

YEa another twist supporting argument that Hindu fanatics controlls the govt .It is right for every team to play where ever the other teams are playing ,Its like shifting and bending to ways of these @sS holes.

 

[protest]

YEa another twist supporting argument that Hindu fanatics controlls the govt .It is right for every team to play where ever the other teams are playing ,Its like shifting and bending to ways of these @sS holes.

We care about our players safety as well as yours otherwise we would have been playing in Pakistan recently.

 

[Bang Galore]

YEa another twist supporting argument that Hindu fanatics controlls the govt .It is right for every team to play where ever the other teams are playing ,Its like shifting and bending to ways of these @sS holes.

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, it is also where 26/11 took place. Makes sense to not deliberately provoke & invite trouble. The Shiv Sena or even the MNS might be a bit loony but the Pakistani team playing there might be an unnecessary provocation.

 

[Styx]

Well, these morons have dug up pitches at indo-pak venues before, better safe than sorry.

I'm sure the Pak team will be the most well secured of them all.

 

[Masīd]

Where are their Swords ??

 

[BDforever]

Shiv Sena scare: BCCI to keep Pakistan out of Maharashtra in 2016 World T20
By Sports Desk
Published: August 10, 2015

Pakistan are rumoured to be drawn with India and West Indies. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan cricket team will be travelling to India to participate in the 2016 World Twenty20 in March but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to keep them away from Mumbai and Nagpur due to the security condition in Maharashtra.

Once again, the villain of the story is none other than Shiv Sena whom the BCCI thinks will cause law and order hassle in the state if Pakistan plays in the aforementioned grounds.

Out of the eight grounds in India that will host the biggest event of the shortest format in cricket, Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur and MCA (Wankhede Stadium) are both situated in Maharashtra. The other venues are Kolkata, Dharamsala, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mohali.

“BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur spoke to government bodies in Maharashtra and they have advised us to not have any Pakistan games as political parties might create some protest and there could be law and order situation in the state,” explained a top BCCI official to The Indian Express.

“We don’t know what the situation will be between both countries by next year but we don’t want to take any risk.”

Shiv Sena has been the cause of distress for the Indian government when it comes to Pakistani sportsmen visiting the country. They have previously opposed Pakistani athletes’ participation in Kabaddi and Hockey last year when the respective leagues were being held in Maharashtra.

Thakur happens to be BJP’s Member of Parliament and his party is also in power in the state and centre. This means that BCCI are going to play safe and not schedule any Pakistani match on the two venues.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not yet announced a draw for the World Twenty20 but chances are that India, Pakistan and West Indies will be placed in the same group. Meanwhile, according to The Indian Express, Pakistan might face India in Chennai or Mohali.

“We will ensure that such a draw is been made that Pakistan team will not have to play any games in two venues in (Wankhede and VCA) Maharashtra. As the final will be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, there will be no problem in Bengal,” the BCCI official added.

Kebab ... Boom

 

[mujhaidind]

Doesn't matter Muslims of mumbai will still cheer for them

 

[Rocketman]

There should not be any cultural and sports exchange between the two countries until the issue of terrorism is resolved between the two countries. People enjoying at the cost of our dead soldiers is something which is not acceptable at all.

And pakistan is going to create disturbances in india no matter what.

 

[Gufi]

There should not be any cultural and sports exchange between the two countries until the issue of terrorism is resolved between the two countries. People enjoying at the cost of our dead soldiers is something which is not acceptable at all.

And pakistan is going to create disturbances in india no matter what.

stop hosting world tournaments because their laws state you can not stop any country from participating. india needs to control their fanatics.

 

[SrNair]

SS and MNS are the propogators of son of soil theory.
Cant expect anything better than this from them .They wont forget 26/11.

 

[RazorMC]

SS and MNS are the propogators of son of soil theory.
Cant expect anything better than this from them .They wont forget 26/11.

We have them on our side too. Any statement, any non-issue blown out of proportion just for a few minutes of airtime on national TV.
"Media wh*res" is the term, I believe.

 

[karakoram]

yar plz spare cricket from your dirty politics

 

[[Bregs]]

there will be no problem for Pakistan players to play anywhere in India except these political sledging

 

[volatile]

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra, it is also where 26/11 took place. Makes sense to not deliberately provoke & invite trouble. The Shiv Sena or even the MNS might be a bit loony but the Pakistani team playing there might be an unnecessary provocation.

SO it measn your Govt should arrest Pakistani team in lei of 26/11 .Right and Sena 11what ever they do what they want to.