Sena increases pressure on New Delhi not play against Pakistan

Extremist forces in India have increased pressure on the government in New Delhi against playing cricket with Pakistan. According to reports in the Indian media, the series may not be played in Sri Lanka, the likely neutral venue after India refused to play in UAE.

After multiple snags the media reported both Islamabad and New Delhi to have given the go ahead for a series to be played in Sri Lanka. At the time, BCCI senior official Rajeev Shukla said the much-anticipated India-Pakistan series will happen tentatively from December 15 at the neutral venue.

"India-Pakistan series will happen tentatively from Dec 15 in Sri Lanka. Both the countries have agreed upon it," Shukla was quoted as saying by Indian media today.

"Around five matches will mark the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan in Sri Lanka," he said.

However on Saturday, the Indian media reported that it while the BCCI is anxious to hear the Indian governments final decision the extremist Shiv Sena has increased pressure on the Indian government not to play cricket with Pakistan.