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Pakistan taking it too far?

Pak skipper Babar Azam seen sporting WC jersey that has UAE instead of hosts India written on it

- AGENCIES / New Delhi

Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Pakistan has sparked another controvers­y by writing 'T20 World Cup UAE 2021' instead of 'India 2021' on their jersey for the mega event.

A picture is doing the rounds on social media in which Pakistan captain Babar Azam can be seen sporting the kit for the tournament with UAE written on it as the host. 'ICC Men's T20

World Cup UAE 2021', reads the top right of the jersey of the batsman.

The T20 World Cup was originally to be played in India. However it was shifted to UAE and Oman. But, BCCI is still the official host of the

CB chief Ramiz Raja revealed he was approached by an investor who promised him a blank cheque if Pakistan beat India in the T20 World Cup

CCI is official host of the mega event. All team jerseys should have ICC Men's T20 World Cup India '021' written on them, according to ICC rules

mega event and hence, all team jerseys should have ICC Men's T20 World Cup India '021' written on them, according to ICC rules.

The act by Pakistan can irk both BCCI and ICC. However, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not unveiled the jersey officially, and it remains to be seen if they will go ahead with the same kit or not.

Many teams have unveiled their jerseys with India mentioned as the hosts on their kits. Scotland and Netherland­s jerseys can be seen with 'India 2021' written on them. Earlier PCB chairman Ramiz Raja revealed that he was approached by an investor who has promised him a blank cheque if Pakistan register their first win over India in the T20 World Cup.

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