Pakistan-India World T20 match shifted to Kolkata

KARACHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson affirmed on Wednesday that the Pakistan-India marquee conflict of the World T20 has been moved to Kolkata from Dharamsala. 

While tending to question and answer session, he said that the measure has been taken rather commandingly as the world body was not in the support of reevaluating the venue. "The stride was taken after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imparted its worries to us," said Richardson. "The general population who have purchased tickets will be discounted or they can trade them with the tickets for the Kolkata match." 

While noting an inquiry, Richardson said that the ICC has not yet viewed as any punishment or discipline for the state. "We haven't considered discipline for the state starting at this moment," he said. 

"The ICC has been guaranteed by all state powers that satisfactory efforts to establish safety are set up at all venues. The occasion will be arranged in sheltered and secure environment," said Richardson. 

In the mean time, PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan, while tending to the media, said that the takeoff of the groups has been conceded till the confirmation of security from the Indian government is gotten. 

"We consent to play against India in Kolkata," said Shaharyar. "Our worries were instigated by Pakistan-particular dangers. The group won't go to India until we get security confirmation from the Indian government." 

PCB had been squeezing ICC and BCCI to move the match out of Dharamsala, while the security appointment which went by India gave further quality to their position. 

The designation headed by FIA Director Usman Anwar, which likewise incorporated PCB's Security Manager Azam Khan, proposed that it was hazardous for Pakistan group to play in Dharamsala as security was not guaranteed and ICC ought to be requested that give exchange venue. 

"The PCB has been offered Kolkata as the venue for World T20 high voltage experience in the middle of Pakistan and India," a PCB official said. "As the message was gotten, it was sent to Minister for Interior Affairs Chaudry Nisar, who will now choose whether it is alright or not. To the extent the board is concerned, we're satisfied with Kolkata however the choice lies with the legislature of Pakistan," he said.