LAHORE: Chairman of the PCB Interim Management Committee Zaka Ashraf will witness Pakistan’s match against archrivals India in the ongoing ICC World Cup in Ahmedabad.

The high-profile game will be staged at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

According to the PCB, Zaka had put off travel plans to India in the aftermath of the inordinate delay in visas to journalists and Pakistani fans by the Indian authorities.

Zaka is due to travel to India on Thursday after confirmation by the Indian High Commission regarding visas to the journalists and fans, the PCB added.

The India High Commission on Tuesday invited media personnel to submit their passports for the visa to cover the World Cup.

Speaking on the development, Zaka said, “I have delayed my travel to India, and I am travelling tomorrow [Thursday] after receiving confirmation that Pakistani journalists have been asked to submit their passports to obtain visas to cover the event. I am happy that my conversation with the [Pakistan] Foreign Office helped in achieving a positive development regarding the visa matter.”

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2023