The fanatics of Hindu extremist party Shiv Sena on Saturday once again launched a full-fledged attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for going ahead with the India-Pakistan bilateral series. Indian media along with extremists have started criticising the series after the governments of both countries allowed their respective cricket boards.
The workers of Shiv Sena showed great fury over holding series and threatened the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) authorities of severe consequences if they don't mull their decision. Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla had on Thursday confirmed that Sri Lanka has been decided as the neutral venue for the much-anticipated series between India and Pakistan next month. Shukla s comments came hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had given his nod for his country s cricket squad to play series against India in Sri Lanka.
Earlier, a day after Indian media's rant against their government's decision to play series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka next month, New Delhi took a u-turn on Friday and now the cricket fans will have to wait a bit longer on the decision by the Indian government to allow a series to take place. The official spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup, stated that no decision has been made for the Indo-Pak cricket series. According to Indian media sources, the first assessment and clearance have to be given by the Ministry of External Affairs. If the MEA clears the proposal, then the Home Ministry may send an advance security liaison team to the country where it may be held.