The new promo largely relies on YouTuber Abhishek Malhan’s one-liner, which feels lazy and juvenile. The ending makes it even worse when the fans chant a bland slogan.
‘Sarfaraz is the ideal person. The least selfish Pakistani cricketer ever. And a winning mindset. He will transform our upcoming generation of players,’ wrote a Pakistani X user.
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.
In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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