Home Ministry will decide if Indian team will travel to Pakistan: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

New Delhi,20/10: Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the home ministry will take a call on Indian cricket team’s travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year since the players’ security is an important matter.

Thakur though is expecting that Pakistan team will come to India to compete in the 50-over World Cup next year, saying “all are welcome”.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah had on Tuesday said that Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the continental event and they would like to compete in the tournament on a neutral venue.