Pakistan legend, Inzamam ul Haq, has been left fuming at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid the ongoing controversy in the Champions Trophy. He urged other boards to unite in boycotting the Indian Premier League (IPL).
BCCI is currently in the midst of a controversy that England greats Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton sparked. The two claimed that the Indian team was handed an undeniable advantage over playing all their games at just one venue—Dubai.
Notably, the Indian government did not give clearance to the Rohit Sharma-led side to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy due to political tensions and security concerns, leaving ICC to schedule all their matches in Dubai.
Amid the controversy, Inzamam called for a global boycott of the IPL. He reminded other boards that India does not allow their players to participate in overseas leagues, but players from foreign countries do play the IPL.
“Keep aside the Champions Trophy. Top players participate in IPL but Indian players don’t participate in other leagues. Other boards should stop sending their players to IPL. If you (BCCI) don’t release your players for leagues, then other boards should take a stance,” he said speaking on a Pakistani TV channel.
