PM Narendra Modi welcomes Commonwealth nations to utilise India's cricket facilities
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to welcome the Commonwealth nations to utilise world-class cricketing facilities.
According to a report in The Indian Express, Modi is likely to make this announcement when he visits London for the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit next month.
“CEO Rahul Johri and Saba Karim (General Manager, Cricket Operations) had a few meetings with the Ministry of External Affairs and also with the Sports Ministry. The paper work is almost complete,” sources said to The Indian Express.
"The Indian board will lend its support to countries who come under the Commonwealth. As India is a powerhouse in world cricket, the government wanted the board to lend a helping hand to these countries and let them use the top-class facilities,” the source added.
Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be signed between the government and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“Some of the teams play in ICC tournaments but never get a chance to visit India. Having a small camp might help them. The board can have camps in Andhra Pradesh, Bengaluru or any other part of India. We have earlier allowed Afghanistan to play their home games in India, and they continue to do so,” the source added.
