New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has reiterated that India won't play a bilateral series with arch-rivals Pakistan without the government's approval.

Shukla said that with strained relations between the two nations, the cricket board will follow what the Indian government tells them to do in this matter. Notably, India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral series since 2012-13.

In December 2012, Pakistan visited India for a 3-match ODI and 2-match T20I series. The T20 was a draw with India and Pakistan winning a match each, while the visitors took the ODI series 2-1

Speaking to ANI, Rajeev Shukla said, "In these circumstances, our stated policy is that we will do whate...