New Delhi: IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the BCCI's headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by Shiv Sena workers protesting against the Board president Shashank Manohar's scheduled meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan.
Shukla wrote on his twitter handle,
Strongly condemns the attack on BCCI Office by Shiv Sena.
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) October 19, 2015He further tweeted,
BCCI is a responsible body and will not do anything against national interest. Cricketing decisions should be left to BCCI.
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) October 19, 2015Cricket is a gentleman's man and the spirit of the game expects same generosity and tolerance from those who love the game.
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) October 19, 2015The Indian Premier League chairman added,
Reaching a premature conclusion & protesting doesnt make sense, let the talks happen and see where they go: Rajeev Shukla
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 19, 2015Shiv Sena workers were protesting against BCCI chief Manohar's meeting with PCB chairman Shahryar, to discuss the fate of bilateral series slated for December.
The Sena workers barged into the BCCI office holding anti-Pakistan placards and shouted slogans against Shahryar Khan, who is in Mumbai to meet the newly elected BCCI president.
The protesters "gheraoed" BCCI chief Manohar's desk and said they will not allow any cricket ties with Pakistan.
Shiv Sena workers storm BCCI (Mumbai), "gherao" BCCI Chief Shashank Manohar's desk protesting against PCB Chief. pic.twitter.com/YwB3OiC6gL
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 19, 2015The right-wing party has been protesting anything that has to do with Pakistan, and the proposed series is the latest in the series.
