Shiv Sena today renewed itsopposition to the proposed tour of Pakistani cricket teamwhich is arriving in Bangalore tomorrow to play the firstbilateral series against India in five years.
"We will oppose the Pakistan team's visit to India. Balasaheb Thackeray had taken this stand that unless and untilPakistan does not stop terror activities emanating from itssoil, the party would continue to oppose Pakistan playingcricket in India," senior party leader Manohar Joshi saidtoday.
He said the party workers will hold protests at therespective venues where Pakistan will be playing matchesagainst India though Maharashtra does not figure in theiritinerary.
The limited overs series between India and Pakistanwill kick off with the first T20 International to beplayed at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on December 25.
Pakistan will play their second T20 match againstIndia at Ahmedabad on December 27 before heading to Chennaifor the first of the three-match ODI series, starting December30.
The second ODI of the series will be played at Kolkataon January 3, while Delhi host the third and final one-dayeron January 6.
The last time the two neighbouring countries met in abilateral series was way back in 2007 when Pakistan touredIndia.
The cricketing ties between the two nations weresnapped after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.