New Delhi:The legendary Sunil Gavaskar says it’s possible that Lahore receives some snowfall but a bilateral series between India and Pakistan can not be played in present circumstances.
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar had proposed a made-for-television three-match ODI series between India and Pakistan to raise funds for the fight against the pandemic in both the countries. World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev had rejected the idea recently and now Gavaskar too does not seem optimistic. “There are more chances of snowfall in Lahore than bilateral series between India and Pakistan,” Gavaskar told former Pakistan batsman Rameez Raja on his Youtube channel. “Both teams will keep on meeting in World Cups and ICC tournaments, but a series between them seem unlikely right now.” India and Pakistan have not played a full-series since 2007 due to the diplomatic tension between the two nations.
They only play each other in ICC events and Asia Cup. The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world.
The two sides first played in 1952, when Pakistan toured India for Test and, later, limited overs series have been played ever since, although a number of planned tours by both sides have been cancelled or aborted due to political factors.
No cricket was played between the two countries between 1962 and 1977 due to two major wars in 1965 and 1971 and the 1999 Kargil War and the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks have also interrupted cricketing ties between the two nations.(PTI)
