Mumbai: The BCCI is hopeful that the Asia Cup winners Trophy will attain its headquarters in Mumbai “inside a day or two” but when the deadlock continues, the Indian Board will take the matter to the ICC on November 4.
India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 wickets within the remaining in Dubai to win the Asia Cup, however declined to just accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who additionally serves as ACC and PCB chairman.
This was after India skipper Suryakymar Yadav refused to shake arms together with his Pakistan counterpart as a result of battle between the 2 nations.
Naqvi has already conveyed that the trophy could be handed over to India however will probably be offered by him.
Greater than a month after the triumph, the BCCI nonetheless awaits the official handover of the silverware.
“Sure, we’re somewhat bit sad with the way in which the trophy has not been being given to us even after a month,” BCCI joint secretary Devajit Saikia instructed PTI Video in an unique interplay.
“We’re pursuing this matter, about 10 days in the past additionally we wrote a letter to the chairman of ACC, however there isn’t a change of their stand.
“They’re nonetheless holding the trophy beneath their custody however we hope that the trophy will attain us in a day or two on the BCCI workplace in Mumbai.” Saikia stated if the trophy isn’t handed over quickly, the BCCI will elevate the difficulty on the upcoming ICC quarterly assembly in Dubai from November 4.
The Trophy presentation in Dubai had been delayed by over an hour earlier than the silverware was taken off the sphere with out rationalization, leaving the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian facet celebrating their triumph with out the trophy in a primary of its sort on a cricket area.
Whereas the BCCI has formally requested its return, Naqvi has reportedly remained agency, suggesting that Indian gamers gather it in particular person at a future occasion as there was no formal decision but.
“On behalf of BCCI we’re absolutely ready how you can cope with the matter and I can guarantee the individuals of India that the trophy will come again to India, solely the timeline isn’t fastened. In the future it is going to come,” Saikia stated.
“We’ve got received all matches in opposition to Pakistan and received the trophy. We’ve got received the championship. All the things is on file. Solely the trophy is lacking. I hope good sense will prevail.
Tea earlier than lunch seemingly in Guwahati Check
In a primary for Check cricket, the second match of the upcoming two-Check collection between India and South Africa to be held in Guwahati subsequent month may see a reversal of the standard order of classes, with tea more likely to be served earlier than lunch.
Saikia confirmed that discussions had been on concerning a potential adjustment in taking part in hours owing to Guwahati’s early dawn and sundown.
“The method is occurring as a result of jap a part of the nation have earlier dawn and earlier sundown, so to accommodate and to have the timeline of taking part in six hours in a day, there must be some adjustments with the timing.
“But when the match beginning time is introduced little bit sooner than when the precise lunch time, it is probably not lunch time.
“So there could also be some swapping of the classes. I do not assume that can be a giant difficulty however the course of is on, and it’s but to be finalized,” he stated.
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