BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajeev Shukla Arrive in Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023

Lahore, September 4: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajeev Shukla arrived in Lahore on Monday to attend the Asia Cup 2023. The two officials were invited by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to watch the matches being played in Lahore.

Binny and Shukla arrived in Pakistan via the Wagah border and were warmly welcomed by PCB officials. They were also greeted by a large number of cricket fans who had gathered at the border to welcome them.

The BCCI officials will be staying in Lahore for two days and will be attending the matches between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and Pakistan and Bangladesh. They will also meet with PCB officials and discuss the future of cricket relations between India and Pakistan.

Binny said that the visit was purely for cricketing purposes and that there was no political agenda. He said that he was looking forward to watching the matches and meeting with the PCB officials.

Shukla said that the visit was a positive step towards improving cricket relations between India and Pakistan. He said that he hoped that the two countries would be able to play bilateral series in the near future.

The Asia Cup 2023 is being held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan from September 6 to 20. India will not be playing in the tournament in Pakistan, but will instead play their matches in Sri Lanka.

The visit of Binny and Shukla is seen as a significant step towards improving cricket relations between India and Pakistan. It is hoped that the two countries will be able to play bilateral series in the near future.

Here are the exact dates and purpose of their tour:

• Dates: September 4-5, 2023
• Purpose: To attend the Asia Cup 2023 matches being played in Lahore, Pakistan
• Expected outcomes:
  • To improve cricket relations between India and Pakistan
  • To discuss the possibility of playing bilateral series in the near future