IPL 2023: PCB vs BCCI: Imran Khan has lashed out at the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) for not feeding Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League. Along with this, Imran Khan has even told India to be arrogant.

Imran Khan has Slammed BCCI for Not Allowing Pakistan Cricketers to Play in the IPL - YouTube

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Pakistani players were banned from playing in the Indian Premier League since the first season

BCCI is targetting Pakistani cricketers" - Imran Khan Condemns BCCI

Pakistani players were banned from playing in the Indian Premier League since the first season of IPL. Since then till now, Pakistan and its former cricketers have often grumbled about why Pakistani players are not fed in this league. Although, Pakistan has also made its own T20 league PSL it has not been able to earn as much fame across the world as IPL has today. Because of this many times, the players of Pakistan keep giving absurd statements. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has also joined this episode.

Players should not worry about Pakistani players not being allowed to play in IPL

Imran Khan slams BCCI for isolating Pakistani players

Imran Khan said that if India is not allowing Pakistani players to play in the IPL, then the players should not worry. Pakistani players were part of the first season of the IPL in 2008, but the terrorist attacks in Mumbai later that year escalated political tensions between the two countries. Along with this, the players there were banned.

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Speaking to a radio channel, Imran Khan said

Talking to a radio channel, Imran Khan said I find it strange that the Indian Cricket Board does not allow Pakistani cricket players to play in the IPL. This only smacks of arrogance. If India does not allow Pakistani players to play in IPL then it is fine. Pakistan should not worry about this.

Imran Khan: BCCI has become arrogant now

PCB vs BCCI: Imran Khan did not stop here, he further said, “BCCI has become arrogant now. Because they have started getting a lot of money. Relations between Pakistan and India are unfortunate. There is a lot of arrogance in the way India behaves now as a superpower in the world of cricket. Because of their ability to make a lot of money which is much more than any other country. I think he is now dictating as a superpower and in arrogance.”