Rashid Latif trusts Jay Shah to guarantee India's support in Champions Prize

 Previous chief says in the event that India's group comes, it will be a result of Jay Shah's endeavors

August 28, 2024

In the midst of progressing vulnerability over the Indian group's cooperation in the 2025 Heroes Prize, previous chief Rashid Latif has guaranteed that the Men in Blue will participate in the mega cricketing occasion facilitated by Pakistan one year from now.

The previous skipper expressed this on Wednesday following Jay Shah's unopposed political decision as the following director of the Global Cricket Committee (ICC).

Shah, who is presently filling in as the secretary of the Leading group of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), had said on August 15 that the choice in regards to the group's support in the occasion had not been concluded.

The ICC Champions Prize is set to be held in February one year from now. Nonetheless, India's support stays dubious, as the BCCI is looking for the public authority's endorsement for the group to visit Pakistan.

Conversing with The Brandishing News today, the 55-year-old previous cricketer trusted that Shah's unopposed political decision as ICC boss could prompt India's support in the impending super cricket occasion.

"PCB has not gone against Shah's arrangement on purpose. I believe there's a comprehension," the previous right-hand hitter said.

He said on the off chance that the Indian group came, it would be a result of Jay Shah's endeavors, alongside help from their administration.

"Endorsement has proactively been mostly conceded. India is coming to Pakistan," the previous wicketkeeper-player said, communicating his trust in Shah.

It ought to be noted here that five years subsequent to taking the top BCCI position, Shah was chosen unopposed as seat of the worldwide cricketing overseeing body.

Besides, he is the most youthful individual ever to take the ICC's top work, directing a game cherished by billion or more fans — with over 90% of them in the South Asian subcontinent, as per a 2018 ICC study.

As indicated by the veteran player, Shah's residency as the executive of ICC could be a distinct advantage for India and Pakistan.

By and by, the most-expected ICC Champions Prize is set to start off on February 19, with the last planned for Walk 9.

This 10th version of the competition will highlight eight highest level ODI men's public groups.