ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, left, announced the change in location for the Pakistan v India World T20 match. Money Sharma / AFP
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, left, announced the change in location for the Pakistan v India World T20 match. Money Sharma / AFP
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, left, announced the change in location for the Pakistan v India World T20 match. Money Sharma / AFP
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, left, announced the change in location for the Pakistan v India World T20 match. Money Sharma / AFP

Pakistan’s World T20 match with India moved to Kolkata over security fears


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Pakistan’s concerns over security at Dharamsala have led to shifting of their March 19 World Twenty20 match against hosts India to Kolkata, organisers said on Wednesday.

“Safety and security of the event is of paramount importance to ICC,” International Cricket Council Chief Executive David Richardson told reporters.

Pakistan had sent a delegation to review security at the northern Indian town of Dharamsala while delaying the departure of their men’s and women’s teams.

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