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Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla accept PCB's invitation to travel to Pakistan: Reports
Follow UsThe BCCI president and vice-president are also expected to watch a few Asia Cup matches in Lahore
While the relationship between India and Pakistan have been far from ideal over the last 15 years or so, it is understood BCCI president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla will travel to Pakistan in the middle of the Asia Cup on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). They are expected to be in Lahore between September 4-7 and will also watch a couple of Asia Cup matches as well.
"Binny, Shukla and secretary Jay Shah will be in Sri Lanka for the marquee India vs Pakistan clash in Pallekele (Kandy) on September 2. The trio will be back in India on September 3, after which BCCI president and vice-president will travel through Wagah border to Lahore," a source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
According to the same report, Binny and Shukla have been invited along with their respective spouses for an official dinner, which the PCB will host at the Governor House in Lahore on September 4.
The Asia Cup kickstarts on August 30, with Pakistan taking on Nepal in the first game in Multan. Pakistan will also host three more matches - all in Lahore on September 3 (Bangladesh vs Afghanistan), September 5 (Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka) and the first match of the Super Fours (A1 vs B2).
The rest of the games will be hosted in Sri Lanka, across two venues - Pallekele International Crickst Stadium and R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.