Demand to cancel Asia Cup 2023 to be held in Pakistan is related to the attack on former PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan has been injured after unknown assailants attacked former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province. He has a log on his leg. The assailants opened fire on his container truck. After this attack on the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, it has been condemned. After the attack, questions have also been raised about the security system here.

 

It is worth noting that in the year 2023, the Asia Cup is to be organized in Pakistan. The attack on the former Prime Minister in a rally before the Asia Cup event raises many questions on the security system. After this incident, again the cricket fraternity has started discussions on the decision to go to Pakistan. Confusion has started arising in all the teams to go to Pakistan.

 

At the same time, after this attack, there has been a demand in India that the Asia Cup 2023 should be boycotted. Indian fans have demanded that Asia Cup 2023 should not be organized in Pakistan. Security has emerged as an important issue in Pakistan after which hosting should be snatched from it. There is a demand to organize the tournament at a place where there is no doubt about the safety of the teams.

 

Meanwhile, fans have demanded from BCCI that the Indian cricket team should not be sent to Pakistan under any circumstances. The fans have clearly demanded that the Indian team should not be sent to Pakistan due to security reasons.

 

Let us tell you that this is not the first time that such an attack has happened in Pakistan. Earlier in the year 2009, the Sri Lankan team that went for the Pakistan series was also attacked, after which cricket has gained momentum again in Pakistan shortly before. England, Australia and West Indies have toured here.

 

Let us inform that immediately after the attack on Imran Khan, the Ireland women’s team has to tour Pakistan. Ireland’s women’s team has not changed its schedule after this incident till the time of writing this news. PCB Chief Executive Officer Faisal Hasnain spoke directly to Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Officer Warren Deutrom and team manager Beth Healy.