LAHORE (Dunya News) - International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah has invited Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, to attend the high-profile India-Pakistan match in Colombo.
Sources said Mohsin Naqvi will watch the match in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, and is also scheduled to meet the national squad ahead of the clash.
Invitations have also been sent to officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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Jay Shah is expected to watch the match himself, and a meeting between Mohsin Naqvi, Jay Shah, and BCCI officials is also likely.
Meanwhile, Aminul Islam, President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, has also received an invitation to watch the match.
The match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India has gained added significance after contorversies.
Pakistan refused to play against India in solidarity with Bangladesh who were ousted from the T20 World Cup after refusing to play in India on security concerns.
The cricket governing body had to intervene and succeede in convincing Pakistan to play the match.