Pakistan blind cricket chief says T20 Blind World Cup will take place even without India

Lahore: The chief of Pakistan’s blind cricket association has claimed the T20 Blind World Cup would take place in the country even without the Indian team amid media reports that the Indian team has pulled out of the tournament.

India confirmed their participation in the Blind World Cup previously in May. Earlier this month, India’s Ministry of Sports permitted its blind cricket team to tour Pakistan for the event, set to be held from November 23 to December 3 in Multan and Lahore, the Dawn reported.

However, there have been reports that the cricket team has withdrawn from the tournament after India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) “denied permission” to travel to Pakistan.

Responding to the development, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council chief Sultan Shah told Dawn.com that the tournament would go on without the Indian team.

“India’s blind cricket council has not yet informed about the withdrawal in writing,” Shah said.