The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday requested the Indian cricket board to change the date as concerns have been raised by local security agencies.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan were whitewashed in the recently-held home Test series versus England. While they had their moments in the opening two matches, Pakistan lost the final Test by eight wickets in Karachi. It became the first instance where Pakistan suffered a Test series whitewash on home soil and, hence, many have lashed out at captain Babar.
Ben Stokes' England Test team completed a historic whitewash over hosts Pakistan in the third and final Test on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 at 112-2 with only 55 more required for a win, Stokes-Ben Duckett (82 not out) ended the proceedings in the first session with eight wickets in hand as England won the series 3-0, resulting in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time at home.
A day after Pakistan slipped to a humilating 3-0 defeat to England in a Test series at home, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja was sacked from the top job in PCB.
Former spinner Danish Kaneria has taken a massive dig at the Pakistan cricket team. Kaneria asked other countries to send their C teams so that Pakistan can somehow win matches after the humiliation against England.