Following the Shiv Sena’s attack on the BCCI headquarters, former Pakistani pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram have returned to Pakistan ahead of the fifth ODI between India and South Africa due to security concerns.
Akram’s agent, Arsalan Haider, confirmed their departure after commentating the fourth ODI in Chennai on October 23. This move comes after the ICC withdrew Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the fifth match in Mumbai due to threats from Shiv Sena.
Rajiv Shukla, Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan on Tuesday. However, Shukla stated that they did not discuss cricket-related issues.
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Shahryar Khan and Najam Sethi, head of PCB’s executive committee, had arrived in India for talks with BCCI about the upcoming India-Pakistan series. Their visit was disrupted by Shiv Sena activists who stormed the BCCI office in Mumbai, protesting against the PCB officials’ presence.
Shiv Sena’s recent activities include cancelling Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s concert and attacking the organizer of an event featuring former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri. The party is a coalition partner of the BJP in Maharashtra.
