Pakistan men's cricket team will not get any additional or extra security during their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign. The External Affairs Ministry confirmed that all travelling teams, including Pakistan, will be provided with similar security for their stay in India.
Pakistan is set to play in India for the first time in the last seven years having played in the 2016 T20 World Cup. Babar Azam-led side received their final confirmation to travel to India for the World Cup last week only. They will open their campaign against Netherlands on October 6 and will face hosts India at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14.
Pakistan's government was reportedly seeking better security for their team but the External Affairs Ministry added that the Pakistan Cricket team will be treated as other teams and said they will provide all necessary security to every participating team.
"The Pakistan cricket team will be treated just like the cricket team of any other country participating in the ICC World Cup," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. "Of course, we would hope that all necessary security will be provided not just to them but to all other participating teams. I hope that there is a good match and I hope this is not war as it seems to be made out to be."
Pakistan's ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule:
October 6 - Pakistan v Netherlands, Hyderabad, 2 pm IST
October 10 - Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Hyderabad, 2 pm IST
October 14 - Pakistan v India, Ahmedabad, 2 pm IST
October 20 - Pakistan v Australia, Bengaluru, 2 pm IST
October 23 - Pakistan v Afghanistan, Chennai, 2 pm IST
October 27 - Pakistan v South Africa, Chennai, 2 pm IST
October 31 - Pakistan v Bangladesh, Kolkata, 2 pm IST
November 4 - Pakistan v New Zealand, Bengaluru, 10:30 am IST
November 11 - Pakistan v England, Kolkata, 2 pm IST
