Shoaib Akhtar’s Merry Man, His Comical Statement: Rajeev Shukla on the India-Pakistan Series Proposal

Commenting on the proposal by former Pakistani sprinter Shoaib Akhtar to carry out a series between India and Pakistan to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the former president of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajeev Shukla, described on Thursday the author’s statement as “comical”.

“Shoaib Akhtar is a cheerful and grumpy man that everyone knows about it. He keeps giving such suggestions and ideas from time to time. At this stage, if you are talking about a cricket match between India and Pakistan to raise funds to help to both countries. So I feel like it’s a matter of fun. We are not even able to organize IPL, who will come to watch that match and allow players to come in and play, “Shukla told ANI.

“India-Pakistan does not play in bilateral series, who will organize this match in this current situation in the country is not good and in their country the situation is even worse, so how can the match happen, so I feel that this statement is funny” . additional.

The two nations have not played any bilateral series with each other since 2007. They have only played each other in the events of the ICC and the Asian Cup.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all sports activities around the world have stopped. Most tournaments are postponed or canceled.

On Wednesday, Akhtar proposed a three-match series between India and Pakistan to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

“I want India and Pakistan to play a series. I want it to happen without crowds, only the broadcast unit should be there and the matches should be televised, three ODI or T20I should be played. I can’t understand why this is a bad idea,” Akhtar he said in a video posted on his YouTube channel.

As both countries are under blockade, Akhtar also suggested that the series be played in isolation and behind closed doors, where only broadcast channel staff will participate.