There was no need for BCCI to meet PCB, says Sports Minister Vijay Goel. Image Source: twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: The BCCI officials meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) members were unnecessary according to Sports Minister Vijay Goel in light of the fact that the bilateral cricketing ties were subject to clearance from the centre.
"I would want to know why they went ahead with the meeting (when they knew that the series was subject to government clearance). What I can say is that we cannot play bilateral series with Pakistan until it stops cross-border terrorism," Goel said when asked about the meeting between BCCI and PCB in Dubai yesterday.
There are hardly any hopes of continuation of bilateral ties in the near future after the Indian government’s absolute rejection of the same. Also, the meeting between the two boards did not lead to any definitive outcome.
Joint secretary Amitabh Choudhary along with CEO Rahul Johri and GM (Cricket Operations) MV Sridhar represented the BCCI at the meeting in Dubai and discussed the issues which included the $60 million compensation demanded by the PCB.
A legal notice was sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to BCCI claiming damages of $60 million (Rs 387 crore approx) for supposedly not honouring the MoU that had stated five bilateral series in the cycle between 2015-2023.
Development of sports in Mizoram was discussed by Goel and Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla at his residence on Tuesday
"We had already sanctioned a football field costing Rs 4.5 crore and we have now approved another synthetic football turf," added Goel.
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