Basit Ali calls Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem bigger than Border Gavaskar Trophy

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali has proposed an alternative solution in the event that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unable to reach an agreement on a bilateral cricket series. He suggests that India and Pakistan should consider engaging in bilateral series of hockey, javelin, or kabaddi.

The longstanding political tensions between the two nations have prevented them from playing a bilateral cricket series for over a decade. This has raised doubts about whether India will participate in the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan.

In a recent interaction on YouTube, Basit Ali highlighted the global appeal of sports such as javelin, particularly when athletes like Neeraj and Arshad are competing. He emphasized that a javelin series between India and Pakistan would garner immense attention, potentially surpassing the popularity of the India-Australia cricket series.