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TopicIndia-Pakistan cricket

Topic: India-Pakistan cricket

World Cup game during Kargil, start-stop bilaterals & neutral venues—India-Pakistan cricket over the yrs

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.

World’s greatest cricket rivalry is now an off-field battle between BCCI, PCB, and ICC

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.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

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.

Terror and talks, no. Terror and cricket, yes?

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’.

Playing Asia Cup with Pakistan was the worst decision India could have taken

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?

Tariff blow looms as Trump wishes ‘friend’ Modi on birthday & SC regains ‘men’s club’ status

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.

Asia Cup match referee Pycroft has history with Pakistan. He has called out their chuckers

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.

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

Asia Cup: India beats Pakistan by 7 wickets, Suryakumar skips post-match handshake

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.

‘Unsporting’, PCB lodges protest with ACC after Suryakumar’s post-match handshake snub

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said the decision not to shake hands with the opposition was a show of solidarity with the families of the victims of Pahalgam terror attack in April.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

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.