India Clears Blind Cricket Team for T20 World Cup in Pakistan

News Desk

Islamabad: The Indian Ministry of Sports has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Indian blind cricket team to participate in the 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, set to take place in Pakistan from November 23.

According to a letter from Shri Shailender Yadav, Secretary General of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India, the team has received permission from the Ministry of Sports, pending further clearance from India’s Ministries of External and Home Affairs.

The team is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on November 21, with a highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India set for November 25.

Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Chairman Syed Sultan Shah expressed gratitude for the NOC, highlighting the excitement surrounding Indo-Pak matches and underscoring cricket diplomacy’s role in easing bilateral tensions.

He also mentioned that the United Nations Charter emphasizes the importance of inclusive sports opportunities, hoping for swift clearances from India’s relevant ministries to enable the tour.