Shoaib Akhtar Proposes 3-Match ODI Series Between India And Pakistan To Raise Funds To Fight Coronavirus

The ongoing situation with regards to the global pandemic that is coronavirus [COVID-19] has wreaked havoc in the entire world. More than 80,000 people have succumbed to the deadly virus while more than 15 lakh have been infected from the virus that originated from the Wuhan City of China late last year.

With social distancing being the order of the day, the entire world is under lockdown. And, consequently, the poor have faced brunt with regards to their daily wage and essential food items. India, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, has done a commendable job in providing aids to the economically challenged.

Shoaib Akhtar Proposes 3-match ODI series between India and Pakistan to raise funds:

Conditions in Pakistan have been pretty dire and in the wake of the escalating situation, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has proposed a three-match bilateral One-day International series between the arch-rivals in a bid to raise funds for both countries.

“In this time of crisis, I want to propose a three-match series in which for the first time, the people of neither country would be upset at the outcome of the games. If Virat (Kohli) scores a hundred, we will be happy, if Babar Azam scores a hundred, you will be happy” Shoaib Akhtar said in an exclusive interview with PTI.

Akhtar added “Both teams will be winners irrespective of whatever happens on the field. You are bound to get massive viewership for the games. For the first time, both countries will play for each other. And whatever funds are generated through this can be donated equally to the government of India and Pakistan to fight this pandemic,”

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India-Pakistan haven’t played a bilateral ODI series since January 2013

India suspended bilateral ties with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and barring the 2012 three-match series in India, both sides have largely played in Asia Cups or ICC events.

He added: “Everyone is sitting at home at the moment, so there will be a massive following for the games. Maybe not now when things start improving, the games could be organized at a neutral location like Dubai. Chartered flights could be arranged and the matches could he hold. It could even lead to a resumption of bilateral cricketing ties and relations of both countries improve diplomatically. You never know. The whole world will tune into it, so much money can be raised to deal with this crisis. In difficult times, the character of the nation comes forward.”

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