The teams of India and Pakistan are arch rivals and this is not hidden from anyone. It has been more than a decade since the bilateral series between the two teams took place and they are seen playing against each other only in ICC events. Recently, both the teams clashed in the T20 World Cup 2024, where India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a low-scoring match.

Team India, batting first, was all out after scoring just 119 runs in 19 overs. In response, the Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly and restricted Pakistan to just 113 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. This defeat proved very costly for the Pakistani team and after losing to the US, the team was eliminated from the tournament.

Cricket Australia chief executive proposes tri-series

Now in the meantime, Cricket Australia’s chief executive Nick Hockley has proposed a tri-series in which India and Pakistan should also participate. He has made this proposal in view of the enthusiasm in India-Pakistan matches.

Hockley said, “Pakistan and India are traditional rival teams, there is a lot of excitement about their matches. To the extent that we can facilitate or help in this (tri-series), we are ready to do so. However, the final decision depends on the respective cricket boards of India and Pakistan.”

From Hockley’s statement, it is believed that Cricket Australia is trying to bridge the gap between the two countries by making this proposal. Which will provide fans the experience of an exciting match between India and Pakistan apart from the ICC tournament by using Australia’s neutral venue.