‘Greed for money stands above sacrifice’: Aaditya Thackeray criticises BCCI on India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on August 15 for prioritising monetary features over nationwide sentiment by agreeing to play in opposition to Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, following the Pahalgam terror assault and subsequent Operation Sindoor.The controversy stems from the April 22 terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the place 26 vacationers had been killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor on May 7 to counter terror infrastructure throughout the Line of Control and inside Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the 79th Independence Day, warning that India’s Armed Forces would reply firmly to any enemy misadventures.“It’ll be a real shame if the @BCCI thinks it’s above what the PM said from Red Fort today. After so many efforts of the Union Government and our country to tell the world that pak is behind the Pahalgham [sic] attacks, the greed for money of the BCCI stands above the sacrifice of the Armed Forces, the Nation and even the PM saying blood and water cannot flow together. With all the might that BCCI has in the ICC, it’s a joke to say we are bound by the Asia Cup Rules,” Thackeray posted on X.

Aaditya Thackeray’s social media submit on India taking part in Pakistan in the Asia Cup. (Image: X)

India and Pakistan are scheduled to compete in Group A of the Asia Cup, alongside UAE and Oman. Despite India being the official event host, matches involving Pakistan shall be performed at impartial venues for three years, as per an settlement between BCCI and PCB.India’s event opener is in opposition to UAE on September 10, adopted by the match in opposition to Pakistan on September 14.The event format permits for as much as three potential India-Pakistan encounters. Beyond the group stage match, the groups may meet once more in the Super 4 stage and doubtlessly in the ultimate.The India Champions just lately demonstrated their stance by refusing to play in opposition to Pakistan Champions twice in the World Championship of Legends (WCL). They first withdrew from an preliminary contest and later pulled out of a semi-remaining fixture in opposition to Pakistan Champions.India had beforehand declined to take part in the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. Instead, they performed their matches at a impartial venue in Dubai, finally securing the championship with a victory over New Zealand in the ultimate.