Decks have been cleared for the Pakistan blind cricket workforce to participate within the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup in India after the Union dwelling ministry’s visa clearance to 34 gamers and officers of the neighbouring nation.
After its nod, the Ministry of External Affairs will difficulty the Visas to the Pakistani gamers and officers in order that they will journey to India for the December 5-17 match.
The dwelling ministry has given clearance for issuance of visa to 34 Pakistani gamers and officers to participate within the Blind Cricket World Cup, a ministry official stated.
Earlier within the day, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) had claimed in an announcement that its workforce couldn’t get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India.
“This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch,” the PBCC had stated in an announcement.
The PBCC stated “it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics”.
Pakistan completed second within the final T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) had additionally stated it might launch an up to date match schedule as Pakistan workforce was not collaborating.
With Pakistan workforce getting clearance, the 12-day match can have seven groups competing for the highest honours.
Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are the opposite nations competing within the meet.
Matches will likely be performed in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru the place the ultimate will likely be held.