Pakistan will not participate in the ICC Women's World Cup opening ceremony scheduled to be held in Guwahati on September 30, according to Geo Super.

A grand opening ceremony is set to take place before the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka, the two hosts of the tournament. Famous Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal will enchant the spectators with her melodious voice.

However, sources informed Geo News that neither captain Fatima Sana nor any other representative from Pakistan will be travelling to India to attend the opening ceremony.

There are speculations that Pakistan's absence stems from a recent policy adopted by both nations during the buildup to the Champions Trophy. Pakistan and India will not cross the border to compete in ICC tournaments for the next three years.

Due to strained political relations between the two nations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008. In February, Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy, but the eventual winners, India, refused to cross the border due to the geopolitical situation between the two neighbouring countries.

As a result, Pakistan will play all of its fixtures at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. If they manage to progress to the semi-finals on October 29 and the final on November 2, Colombo will host both matches. Pakistan will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on October 2.

Source:NDTV