“Gazab beizzati hai yar,” netizens react as PCB Chief gets ignored while BCCI invites ACC members to decide on Asia Cup 2023 future

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed the development on Thursday to a prominent sports magazine website.

“Gazab beizzati hai yar,” netizens react as PCB Chief gets ignored while BCCI invites ACC members to decide on Asia Cup 2023 future

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah (L); PCB Chief Najam Sethi (R)

The suspense around the hosts of Asia Cup 2023 is getting more intense with every passing day. While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is trying hard to keep the hosting rights to itself, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) through its Secretary Jay Shah, who is also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, is trying to get the tournament moved to a neutral venue. The reason is BCCI does not want its players to travel to Pakistan. 

Working in the same regard, the Indian cricket board has invited the board presidents of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where the IPL 2023 Final will be played. Although it has been a tradition for a while, this time it is more of a tactical move.

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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed the development on Thursday to a prominent sports magazine, Sportstar. Shah also revealed that the officials will hold a discussion about the future of Asia Cup 2023. 

Related: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh boards support BCCI’s decision to host Asia Cup at a neutral venue

“The respective presidents of the Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka Cricket Boards will grace the Tata IPL 2023 final to be held on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. We will hold discussions with them for outlining the future course of action in relation to Asia Cup 2023,” Shah said.

Fans react on PCB Chief missing out

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With all other members of the Asian Cricket Council invited, Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Najam Sethi might feel left out. However, there has been no reaction from across the border to this new development. Meanwhile, the fans took a jibe at Sethi and PCB for not getting an invitation. 

Check out the reactions here:

https://twitter.com/Prisha__Kaur/status/1661632224880644098?s=20
https://twitter.com/Ashi737/status/1661632957919141890?s=20

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