Asia Cup 2023: Venkatesh Prasad slams decision to add reserve day for India vs Pakistan match only

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday decided that there will be a reserve day added only for the Super Four clash between India and Pakistan on September 10. However, several fans and experts have slammed the decision over various social media platforms.

As per the fans and experts, it is not justified that special provision will be made only for one match.

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad didn’t mince his words at all on social media X (formerly Twitter). Prasad slammed the move and said that it shows ‘absolute shamelessness’ of the organizers.

“If true this is absolute shamelessness. The organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for the other two teams. In the name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day, may it rain harder on the second day and these malicious plans not succeed,” wrote Prasad.

When Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued statement that they had no problem with the decision, informing that it was taken only after consulting all four teams in the Super 4s, Prasad became even more furious.

“What was the pressure to agree on this unreasonable demand, when you aren’t getting a reserve day for your own matches? Why so much generosity to ensure India vs Pakistan isn’t washed out even if it costs your own team a chance to qualify. Can you please explain truly the intent and reason to do so?” Prasad asked.