NEW DELHI, March 31: The Board of Control for Cricket in Indian (BCCI) feels that the current deadlock in the cricketing ties with Pakistan has to be resolved from the Indian side and nothing can be achieved by holding talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials on the issue.

“The PCB has made it clear time and again that it is ready to play against India anytime and at any venue. Nothing can be achieved by just holding talks with it (PCB),” a top BCCI official said on condition of anonymity.

The official was reacting to reports on Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi holding talks with the Pakistani officials and expressing hope about the resumption of cricketing ties very soon.

“The problem lies on our side as it is our government which has denied permission to the Indian team to play cricket matches with the Pakistani side,” the board official said.

Only a fortnight ago, BCCI president Jaghmohan Dalmiya met PCB chairman Lt Gen Tauqir Zia in Cape Town during ICC’s executive board meeting where he said: “The point is, there is nothing to be discussed with PCB because it is always ready to play against India.”

“Any breakthrough can be achieved only after the Indian government considers changing its stand on the issue,” the official said while reminding that even BCCI is ready to play against Pakistan.—APP