An official invitation was extended by Zaka Ashraf, the current PCB managing committee chairman, to the top brass of the BCCI on August 15. ESPNcricinfo has learnt that all top board members from the participating teams, including the BCCI, have confirmed their attendance.
Binny will be accompanied by board vice-president Rajiv Shukla to Lahore via the Wagah Border a day or two after they return from Sri Lanka where they will be in attendance at the India-Pakistan fixture in Pallekele.
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ESPNcricinfo has learnt Binny’s is merely a courtesy visit and, as things stand, there are no official meetings lined up between the respective board heads. It is likely Binny and Shukla will also attend a match at the Gaddafi Stadium on September 3 or 5 as part of their two-day visit.
India and Pakistan have been grouped together along with Nepal in the six-nation Asia Cup that begins on August 30. Both teams could play a maximum of three times should they reach the final.
Source: ESPN Crickinfo