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<p>The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India. This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch,&nbsp;the PBCC said in a statement.</p>

<p>It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of the ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chance to win the World Cup,? the statement added. The tournament is scheduled in India from December 5-17. The PBCC said "it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics". "Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan's clearance but nothing was heard," the PBCC said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/did-others-come-to-sell-pickles-ex-pak-spinner-takes-a-dig-at-shaheen-less-pace-attack-after-1st-test-loss-540576">'Did others come to sell pickles?': Ex-Pak spinner takes a dig at Shaheen-less pace attack after 1st Test loss</a></strong></p>

<p>"This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.?<br />
Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as the Pakistan team is not participating.</p>

<p>"Pakistan blind cricket team will not be able to participate in the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India despite CABI taking all the required steps to process their visa application," a statement from CABI said. India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left in the 12-day event.<br />
Matches will be played in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru where the final will be held.</p>


The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India.

The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India. This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch, the PBCC said in a statement. It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of the ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chance to win the World Cup,? the statement added. The tournament is scheduled in India from December 5-17. The PBCC said "it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics". "Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan's clearance but nothing was heard," the PBCC said. Also read: 'Did others come to sell pickles?': Ex-Pak spinner takes a dig at Shaheen-less pace attack after 1st Test loss "This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.? Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as the Pakistan team is not participating. "Pakistan blind cricket team will not be able to participate in the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India despite CABI taking all the required steps to process their visa application," a statement from CABI said. India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left in the 12-day event. Matches will be played in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru where the final will be held.

Pakistan blind cricket team's visa to travel to India for T20 World Cup rejected

<p>The &#39;other men in blue&#39;&nbsp;defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the Blind Cricket World Cup at&nbsp;MCC Ground Ajman, UAE on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. They had set a target of 227 after one of the players Ajay took four&nbsp;wickets to restrict the opponents at 226.</p>

<p>For India, both the openers&nbsp;slammed a century and led the team to a huge victory with more than 20 overs to spare.</p>

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<p>Recently, India took revenge of Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan by 7 wickets. Pakistan scored 282 runs and in reply to that, India comfortably achieved the target in just 34.5 overs.</p>

<p>Depak Malik scored 79&nbsp;runs, helping his team to&nbsp;win the match against Pakistan. He was also awarded the player of the match for his stellar performance.</p>

<p>Earlier, India had defeated Sri Lanka also in a high scoring match. There also,&nbsp;Depak Malik outshined and made 179 runs off 103 balls.</p>

<p>India&#39;s first match in this tournament against Australia was cancelled due to the wet outfield.</p>

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Bangladesh had set a target of 227 runs which India easily achieved with more than 20 overs to spare

The 'other men in blue' defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the Blind Cricket World Cup at MCC Ground Ajman, UAE on Saturday. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. They had set a target of 227 after one of the players Ajay took four wickets to restrict the opponents at 226. For India, both the openers slammed a century and led the team to a huge victory with more than 20 overs to spare. There it is!!!! A huge win for team India as they beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets with more than 20 overs to spare.#blindcricketworldcup #TheOtherMenInBlue #thecupisours #INDvsBAN — Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) (@blind_cricket) January 13, 2018 × Recently, India took revenge of Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan by 7 wickets. Pakistan scored 282 runs and in reply to that, India comfortably achieved the target in just 34.5 overs. Depak Malik scored 79 runs, helping his team to win the match against Pakistan. He was also awarded the player of the match for his stellar performance. Earlier, India had defeated Sri Lanka also in a high scoring match. There also, Depak Malik outshined and made 179 runs off 103 balls. India's first match in this tournament against Australia was cancelled due to the wet outfield. Here is the scorecard from today's match between India and Bangladesh.#blindcricketworldcup #TheOtherMenInBlue #thecupisours #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/sk9WLrVhL4 — Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) (@blind_cricket) January 13, 2018 ×

Blind Cricket World Cup: India continues winning streak, beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets

<p>The Indian blind cricket team left for the United Arab Emirates Saturday to take part in the World Cup after failing to secure permission to play in neighbouring Pakistan.</p>

<p>India had been due to play archrivals Pakistan, who they beat in the 2014 Blind Cricket World Cup final, in Faisalabad on Monday.</p>

<p>But instead Pakistan has arranged for India&#39;s games to be played in Ajman and Sharjah in the UAE because of tense relations between the nuclear-armed countries.</p>

<p>The fifth edition of the tournament starts Sunday and ends on January 21, with Australia and the West Indies also to be based in UAE due to security concerns.</p>

<p>The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) told AFP it had to make the last-minute schedule change because the Indian government did not respond to its request for permission to go to Pakistan.</p>

<p>&quot;We are yet to receive any official communication from them. Till they write to us we are not allowed to go. So all our matches are shifted to Dubai (Ajman),&quot; CABI president G K Mahantesh said.</p>

<p>&quot;If we reach the final then it will be shifted from Lahore to Sharjah,&quot; he said late Friday before leaving with the team.</p>

<p>Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) expressed disappointment over the Indian foreign ministry&#39;s silence on the event.</p>

<p>India and Pakistan&#39;s senior cricket teams have not played a bilateral series since 2013 because of the tense political climate.</p>

<p>However Pakistan&#39;s blind cricket team travelled to India for last year&#39;s inaugural Twenty20 World Cup that was won by the host nation.</p>

<p>India won the 50-over World Cup for the Blind in 2014 in Cape Town, beating Pakistan in the final.</p>

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The fifth edition of the World Cup starts from Sunday and will end on January 21

The Indian blind cricket team left for the United Arab Emirates Saturday to take part in the World Cup after failing to secure permission to play in neighbouring Pakistan. India had been due to play archrivals Pakistan, who they beat in the 2014 Blind Cricket World Cup final, in Faisalabad on Monday. But instead Pakistan has arranged for India's games to be played in Ajman and Sharjah in the UAE because of tense relations between the nuclear-armed countries. The fifth edition of the tournament starts Sunday and ends on January 21, with Australia and the West Indies also to be based in UAE due to security concerns. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) told AFP it had to make the last-minute schedule change because the Indian government did not respond to its request for permission to go to Pakistan. "We are yet to receive any official communication from them. Till they write to us we are not allowed to go. So all our matches are shifted to Dubai (Ajman)," CABI president G K Mahantesh said. "If we reach the final then it will be shifted from Lahore to Sharjah," he said late Friday before leaving with the team. Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) expressed disappointment over the Indian foreign ministry's silence on the event. India and Pakistan's senior cricket teams have not played a bilateral series since 2013 because of the tense political climate. However Pakistan's blind cricket team travelled to India for last year's inaugural Twenty20 World Cup that was won by the host nation. India won the 50-over World Cup for the Blind in 2014 in Cape Town, beating Pakistan in the final.

Indian blind cricket team leaves for UAE owing to last-minute schedule change

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