Former Indian cricket Harbhajan Singh strongly opposed India to play Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and said there was no place for cricket between the two nations. The tension still prevails among neighbors as a result of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, early this year in April.
The former Spinner himself was part of the World Championship in the legends, an exhibition tournament that had both India and Pakistan. However, the Indian team decided to boycott both of their games in the tournament and quoted the ongoing tension between the two countries.
Harbhajan comments come against the background of the Asian Cup between two teams, where they can play up to three times. Arch-Soupers will meet in Dubai 14 September in the group’s clash. Singh feels that it is wrong to share a field with Pakistan when soldiers risk their lives to protect the country and insist that national interest must come from any sports competition.
“He must understand what is important and what is not. This is so simple.
The former Spinner even mentioned the government’s position in this matter and said that the Indian government was very clear in reducing ligaments with Pakistan until there was a cross -border terrorism.
Harbhajan, one of the best Indian spinners, stressed that no individual should be placed above the ground. At the recent World Championship in Legends (WCL) India tournament skipped their group match against Pakistan after several players, including Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan Singh, pulled out the game.
“Our government has the same attitude, blood and sweat cannot exist together. It cannot be if it fights at the border, tension between two nations, and we are going to play cricket. Until these big problems are solved, cricket is a very small matter. The nation is always the first,” he added.
India was supposed to meet Pakistan in the semifinals 31 again.
“Whatever our identity, it is because of this country. Whether you are a player, an actor or anyone else, no one is more than a nation. The country comes first and the duties we owe must be met.
When India and Pakistan have been completed, India and Pakistan will be locked again in the semifinals, Indian players stood firmly in their attitude and did not play, allowing Pakistan to advance to the finals, where they were hampered by the South Africa, which won nine goals.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
August 13, 2025
