India, Oct. 13 -- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Interior Minister of the country, has once again knocked on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) doors, asking the apex body to have "alternate plans" in place as the upcoming Tri-Series featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka hangs in the balance. A military conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan has led to doubts over the participation of the latter in the upcoming tournament, set to be played in November 2025.

Tensions continue to escalate between Afghanistan and Pakistan after the Taliban forces responded to airstrikes in Kabul. Afghanistan claimed that its forces killed eight Pakistani soldiers, while Pakistani officials alleged that...