Cricket | ‘If you do not play bilateral, then the tournaments either don’t play’: Azaruddin vs Pakistan Asia Cup Clash on India. Cricket news

New Delhi: Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has shaken the ongoing India-Pakistan cricket debate with a courage with the upcoming Asia Cup clash between the two countries, which questions incompatibility in cricketing relations between neighbors.India and Pakistan are set to face on September 14 as part of the Asia Cup 2025 under the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Speaking on the controversial stability, Azharuddin commented, “I always say that everything should happen, or if it doesn’t, it should not be at all. If you are not playing bilateral matches, you should not play international events either – that’s what I believe.”
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Their comments come amidst the ongoing political tensions, which have stopped the bilateral series between India and Pakistan over the years, even teams continue to face the ICC and ACC tournaments.
Azhar also addressed the recent comeback of Indian veterans in a privately organized World Championship of Legends (WCL) with his legends league stability against Pakistan.“This is a case for the board and the government,” he said.“The Veterans League is not official, it is not approved by the ICC or BCCI. It is organized privately. But the Asia Cup is a tournament ruled by ACC,” he clarified, removing WCL from official cricket diplomacy.