‘Pakistan team will not travel to India for Women’s World Cup,’ says Mohsin Naqvi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the national women’s cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place later this year.

Naqvi made the statement on Saturday during his visit to the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground, where he met the women’s team after their successful run in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Pakistan finished their campaign on a high note, securing five consecutive wins, including a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their final match.

While speaking to the media, Naqvi reiterated the board’s stance, saying that Pakistan will not send its team to India, as per the ‘Fusion Formula’ that was earlier introduced before the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.

“Pakistan will not travel to India as this formula has already been agreed upon,” said Naqvi.

When asked about the possibility of a neutral venue for Pakistan’s matches in the tournament, Naqvi responded that the decision lies with the host country, but maintained that Pakistan will not travel to India under any circumstances.

Pakistan secured a place in the Women’s World Cup with a strong performance, including an 87-run win over Thailand followed by their final victory against Bangladesh. The team, led by Fatima Sana, remained unbeaten throughout the qualifier tournament.

Praising the team's performance, Naqvi said it was the result of playing as a united group and assured that the players would be rewarded for their success.

“When a team is gelled in and plays like a unit, it produces such results. They will definitely be rewarded. They deserve it,” Naqvi concluded.