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India vs Pakistan. Credit: Getty Images

India and Pakistan have always red-hot rivalry. It is one of the most-anticipated series’ if not the most. In high voltage affair, both teams look to put their best foot forward. In the 90s, Pakistan were a force to reckon with but gradually India took an upper hand in the bilateral affair. The sub-continent side have also dominated in the World Cups.

However, rivalry aside, both the teams have also developed a bond of friendship over the years. There have been times when both the teams have had dinner together to clicking pictures with each other, having mutual respect. The political ties between both the countries have made the bi-lateral series’ next to impossible to be hosted.

PCB Chief Ehsan Mani Blames 'Indian Government' For No India-Pakistan Series
India vs Pakistan [Photo-AP]
PCB chief Ehsan Mani said that the India-Pakistan rivalry attract large number of fans as it is among the most watched cricket match. He also blamed the Indian government for non-commencement of India-Pakistan bilateral ties. However, Mani suggested that it would be good for the health of cricket if the series’ resumes.

“Pakistan-India matches are the most watched cricket matches in the world,” Mani was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

“However, apart from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, we do not play against each other due to the policy of the Indian government.

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PCB Chief Ehsan Mani. Photo Credit: Getty Images

“It is good for the health of global cricket that we play against each other, however, in our planning we do not take into account any bilateral series against India.”

India-Pakistan played their last bi-lateral series in the year 2013 for  2 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The last Test series between the two-rivals was played back in 2007-08 season.

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However, at the Asia Cup or ICC events, it has been ensured that India-Pakistan are placed in the same group or play each other at some point of time in the tournament.