India withdraws from Pakistan-hosted T20 Blind World Cup after failing to secure clearance–ESPNcricinfo

India withdraws from Pakistan-hosted T20 Blind World Cup after failing to secure clearance–ESPNcricinfo

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Wed, 2024-11-20 15:25

ISLAMABAD: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) announced on Wednesday that its blind cricket team was withdrawing from the upcoming T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan, citing its failure to secure clearance from New Delhi to travel to the neighboring country, sports website ESPNcricinfo reported.

The T20 Blind Cricket World Cup was scheduled to be held in Pakistan from Nov. 22 — Dec. 3. Political tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan have restricted cultural exchanges and bilateral sports events between the two nations. 

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