Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs on Saturday tweeted that the BCCI had warned him against featuring in the event. Reports emerged on late Friday that BCCI was coercing other boards to direct their players not to participate in the KPL. Gibbs, Dilshan, Monty Panesar & several others have been selected in KPL,” he said on his Twitter handle. Senator Dr Shehzad Waseem also took to Twitter on the issue, saying, “After decades of atrocities in Kashmir, India is now promoting its hatred and prejudice in sports as well. “Indian @BCCI coerced Cricketers from England, South Africa, Sri Lanka to prevent them from [email protected]_20.

Source: Pakistan Today August 01, 2021 15:00 UTC