As BCCI faces criticism for India playing Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, ThePrint looks at how cricketing ties between the two countries have shaped up over the years.
An explosive email from ICC CEO to the PCB, accusing it of compromising ICC rules by making a video of match officials before the match with UAE, shows the fire isn’t doused yet.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
Have the totally avoidable overs in the Asia Cup sent mixed signals about our resolve to fight terrorism coming from Pakistan’s soil? Govt needs to explain reasons for this sudden ‘olive branch’.
The Indian government has tried to assuage public sentiment by saying things like ‘Operation Sindoor is still on’. But clearly, it isn’t. Otherwise, why would we be playing cricket with the enemy?
NYT looks at India's 'planned snub' of Pakistan on a cricket field. The Guardian dives into how foraged ingredients in school lunches are helping tackle chronic malnutrition in Meghalaya.
Pakistan Cricket Board has filed complaint with ICC alleging that Pycroft asked Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, at time of toss, not to shake hands with his Indian counterpart.
India chased 128 runs in 15.5 overs. The Indian skipper said the team stands by families of victims of Pahalgam attack, and give armed forces more reasons to smile whenever possible.
Maha ARC was set up to restructure distressed institutions linked to state government, but officials said the company would have been most useful for reconstructing and selling off sick cooperatives.
At defence conclave, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh says conflict needs all kinds of weapons, not just the long-range ones, as a paracetamol cannot cure all ailments.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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