League match was earlier abandoned after some of the team members from Indian squad refused to go ahead citing the sentiments after the Pahalgam terror attack.
If you accept the principle of sporting sanctions, then you only need to ask: is there a difference between apartheid-era South Africa and today’s Pakistan?
The match was set to mark the first India-Pakistan face-off in this year’s World Championship of Legends. Pakistan’s captain is Mohammad Hafeez, while Yuvraj Singh leads the Indian side.
Colombo had to be added as a neutral venue according to the hybrid model that was accepted for the Champions Trophy after India refrained from travelling to Pakistan for the ICC event.
The most important thing is to hurt the finances of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Cricket will not suffer because India-Pakistan matches are currently boring and one-sided.
Analysts say India has come a long way as ODI team while Pakistan is still caught in a time warp, is conservative & playing brand of cricket that might have been more suited to 1990s.
Many say that the essence of India-Pakistan cricket isn’t about who wins or loses. It’s about unforgettable moments, passionate debates, and stories we pass down through generations.
Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Shoaib Akhtar, and Wasim Akram are expected to offer their perspectives on the India-Pakistan cricketing rivalry's history and significance.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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