Chandigarh: A US-based India-Pakistan friendship association would donate $5 million to Essel Group floated Indian Cricket League (ICL) for constructing “Indo-Pak Cricket Coliseum” at the Wagah Border in Punjab.

The association, headed by Prehlad Singh Grewal of California, has requested Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal to develop the necessary infrastructure in Amritsar.

Vikram Bajwa, BJP in charge NRI cell in Punjab and Sant Chhatwal of Indian American democrats would co-ordinate the efforts, the letter added.

The association has also installed a model at the architect Anil Shah’s office in Los Angeles, for taking in donations for sport of cricket which is tax deductible under the US tax laws.

Rohan Gavaskar and Stuart Binny are the latest Indian players to join the rebel league.

Pakistan players Inzamam-ul Haq, Mohammed Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Farhat have joined the ICL. The Pakistan Cricket Board, after initial threats of long bans, is trying its best to bring back all four Test players.

(AGENCIES)