The team went to Pakistan to play baseball on the ban of cricket: could not play the first match due to delay in NOC at Wagah border

The Indian baseball team has gone to Pakistan.

The acrimonious relations between India and Pakistan have had an impact on sports. The last time the Indian cricket team toured Pakistan was in 2008. At the same time, the Pakistani team last came to India 10 years ago. Relations are highly strained after the Pulwama attack and Balakot surgical strike. The central government has also been continuously saying that till Pakistan does not stop terrorism, the cricket series between the two countries is not possible. Despite this, the Indian baseball team is in Pakistan these days. The 15th West Asia Baseball Cup is being held in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad from January 26 to February 1. N Krishnamurthy, president of Amateur Baseball Federation of India, said, “When our team reached Wagah on January 27 after completing the visa formalities, it was stopped. Indian security forces said that no sports tour with Pakistan is allowed. After this the Federation contacted the Union Sports Secretary and Sports Minister. The team was able to go to Pakistan on the intervention of the minister. Krishnamurthy told that our team is getting full cooperation in Pakistan. The team got the No Objection Certificate from the Government of Pakistan at the right time. Pakistan Baseball Federation President Fakhar Shah told that due to delay in NOC, the Indian team could not reach on time. Due to this she could not play the first match against Palestine.

Indian team warmly welcomed in Pakistan
India, Pakistan, Palestine, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are participating in this tournament. Indian captain Ankit Joshi said, our preparation was good, but could not play according to the plan against Sri Lanka. We have defeated Nepal. Although the Indian team is out of the tournament. Joshi said, the Indian team got a warm welcome in Pakistan.