The reliable reports have suspected that the Indian Head coach of the Zimbabwe Cricket Team, Lalchand Rajput, has been restricted by the Indian High Commission (HIC) in Harare from traveling to Pakistan. Although he was given clearance by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to voyage their backyard, the rivalry has been created by India amidst their political tensions and hatred for Pakistan.
He was part of the Zimbabwe Cricket team for a three-match T20I and ODI series as a head coach but he has informed PCB that he will not be a part of the side as he cannot tour amidst HIC’s limitation.
Pakistan vs India rivalry: Indian Head coach denies to visit Pakistan for Zimbabwe tour
The series is to be lighted by 30th October and the devotees are super excited to testify another international series in their backyard. Both sides have exposed their 20-22 member squads out of which their playing XI will be extracted on the match days.
The guest team has arrived at Islamabad airport a few hours back and are looking forward to giving a message of peace to the world by Pakistan. They will be in quarantine for a week that will commence by 21st October and will terminate by 27th October.
Squad for Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Abid Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Rohail Nazir, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan
Squad for Zimbabwe: Chamu Chibhabha (c), Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wessely Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Richmond Mutumbami, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams