India should not play Pakistan in Asia Cup amid strained relations: Himachal Congress MLA
the MLA said that India playing Pakistan was not appropriate in view of the strained relations with Pakistan
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Malender Rajan, the Congress MLA from Indora, on Wednesday said that India should not play with Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
Raising the concern during the Zero Hour, the MLA said that India playing Pakistan was not appropriate in view of the strained relations with Pakistan, and the permission given to the Indian team should be withdrawn.
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He said that a proposal should be sent to the Centre government and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) through the Assembly Secretariat to withdraw the permission given to the team to play against Pakistan.
The Asia Cup is being held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to September 28. India is scheduled to play Pakistan on September 14.
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