Zaka Ashraf to travel to India tomorrow

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman, Mr Zaka Ashraf will travel to India tomorrow to attend Pakistan’s match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14.

Zaka Ashraf’s decision to travel to India was prompted by the confirmation that media personnel have been granted approval to submit their passports for an Indian visa, allowing them to cover the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.

“I have delayed my travel to India, and I am travelling tomorrow after receiving confirmation that Pakistan’s journalists have been asked to submit their passports to obtain visas to cover the mega event. I am happy that my conversation with the foreign office helped in achieving a positive development regarding the visa delay,” said Zaka Ashraf.

“I am extremely pleased with the way the players have performed so far in the World Cup, winning both matches. The PCB management committee and the entire nation stand firmly behind the players for a successful campaign in the ongoing World Cup.”

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“I am travelling to India to motivate the team, and my message to them before the India contest will be to play fearlessly as they have been playing throughout the event.”