Aakash Chopra Slams ICC For Not Arranging A India Pakistan Series In The New 2023-2025 WTC Cycle.

Former cricketer and broadcaster Aakash Chopra has voiced his concerns regarding the absence of India versus Pakistan clashes in the recently concluded World Test Championship (WTC) cycles. Chopra expressed his opinion on this matter through his YouTube channel, emphasizing the need for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take action.

Chopra criticized the ICC for not organizing a single match between the two arch-rivals during the WTC cycles. He argued that it is essential for all matches played within the cycle to fall under the jurisdiction of the highest cricketing governing body, not just on paper but in practical terms as well.

Aakash Chopra said “You don’t play against all teams. But this is WTC, it’s an ICC event. It has been 4 years now… can you imagine an ICC event without India vs Pakistan? This can never happen. It’s always at the start of the tournament, so it gets off to a great start commercially. It gets the highest rating and people make money,” 

Chopra continued saying “So, is WTC not an ICC event?” . “It’s an ICC mace, they host the final. So, all the matches that take place in the cycle should be in the purview of the ICC. It will be 6 years, and you didn’t have a single India-Pakistan series.”

“This is also an ICC event. If it’s not, make it clear. Call it bilateral cricket and accept that you have made WTC just to glamorize Tests,”