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Pawar, Uddhav in war of words over Indo-Pak Test matches

MUMBAI: The war of words between Union agriculture minister and ICC chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena CEO Uddhav Thackeray has set the tone for the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections. Addressing a meeting at Kandivli in the run-up to the MCA elections, Pawar wondered if Dilip Vengsarkar, the Sena-backed candidate for the MCA presidentship, will organize an India-Pak Test match in Mumbai as MCA chief. Pawars remarks were a ploy to remind the MCA voters that the Sena is opposed to India-Pak cricket matches in the city. Whether Pawars verbal trick will work in favour of Vilasrao Deshmukh, who enjoys the Maratha strongmans backing for the polls, will be known on July 15. But, Uddhav was quick to hit back at the ICC chief. For the 10-12 years that Pawar has been heading the MCA, he couldnt organize an India-Pak Test match in Mumbai. He has been a senior minister in the Union Cabinet. The party which he heads, the NCP, is in office in Maharashtra. What had stopped Pawar from bringing in Pakistani cricketers to Mumbai for a Test series? asked Uddhav. Pawar seems more concerned about holding India-Pak Test matches in Mumbai. He probably thinks that polls are being held for the Pak Cricket Association and not the MCA, Uddhav told reporters on Monday.

                                                                                                               
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