IPL council yet to take a call on Pakistani players reveals Rajiv Shukla – Cricket News Update
Following the revelations made by the former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, regarding the participation of Pakistani players in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the top official of the lucrative event, Rajiv Shukla, has clarified
that the decision of whether to include the Men in Green is still under consideration.
"We have not decided about Pakistan for IPL 6. The Governing Council of the IPL will take a call," told Rajiv Shukla, chairman IPL.
Earlier, Butt told that the IPL chief has assured him about the inclusion of the Green Shirts in the next edition. He revealed this information after his return from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sharadchandra-Govindrao-Pawar-c89751.
“In New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, Rajiv Shukla has assured me that Pakistani players will be allowed to play in the next IPL edition,” said Butt back then.
After Butt's recent claims regarding the resumption of Indo-Pak ties and the impending participation of Pakistani players in IPL's next season, the current chairman, Zaka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397, stated that nothing was confirmed as yet.
“Ijaz Butt can give better reply of the question and decisions on every issue will be made through dialogue between the two boards,” Ashraf told reporters before leaving for India to watch the final of the IPL.
The PCB chief however, aims to take each step periodically, taking all the board members in confidence. The 59-year-old chairman was expected to discuss matters with his counterparts during his stay in India, with the main agenda being the resumption of
cricketing affairs, which had hit a deadlock since 2008.
The board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already started their reconciliation efforts after allowing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 T20 domestic champions, to take part in the Champions League T20 for the first time.
Earlier it was revealed by a PCB official, that plans are in place to ensure that Pakistan and India kick-start their rivalry on the cricket field. While the Men in Green remain eager to resume cricket on their home turf, a possibility of staging the series
at a neutral venue is also being considered.
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