Former Indian cricket Kedar Jadhav urged the national team to boycott his matches against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 and start on September 9 in UAE. The former dough of Mahashtra and Chennai Super Kings added that he is convinced that a highly profile clash will not take place as planned.
Several Indian crickets, including Harbhajan Singh, urged control of cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott accessories against Pakistan in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir and cross -border tension.
Although there was speculation that India could withdraw from the Asia Cup, the team decided to participate, albeit at a neutral place – SAE. India and Pakistan are scheduled to face a group scene On August 14th with the opportunity to meet up to three times in the tournament if both sides achieve the finals.
“I don’t think an Indian team should play. I also believe India will not play. Wherever India (Pakistan) will be with them, they will win. But this match should definitely not go in advance.
In July-August, India boycotted matches against Pakistan, including the semifinalsDuring the World Championships in Legends – a T20 competition with retirement in the UK.
However, the former Indian captain Sourav gangules claimed that the ASIA CUP accessory would continue if the government granted permission.
“The cricket in India-Pakistan has always depended on the approval of the government. If the government allows the match, it will be played. I said before the terrorism must stop. But if the government provides arrival, the game should continue,” the ganguly said last month.
The terrorist attack of April 22 in Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists after the gunmen started fire, allegedly targeting victims on the basis of their religious identity. The resistance front (TRF), also known as the resistance of Kashmir, initially demanded responsibility, but later denied the connection as a tension between India and Pakistan escalated. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) identified the head of the TRF Sheikh Sajjad Gul as a championship for the attack.
In retaliation, India has launched the Sindoor Operation On 7 May, nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan were hit by Kashmir. Operations meant a sharp military escalation, including cross -border attacks on Pakistani base before hostility was reduced back to a bilateral ceasefire agreement. Later in May India sent seven delegations with multiple parties to 33 global capitals, including Washington, to emphasize Pakistani ties to terrorism and gather international support.
India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series since 2012–2013. However, both sides continued in tournaments organized by the International Criket Council (ICC) and the Asian cricket council (ACC). After India refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy trophy, ICC ensured that the tournaments organized by both nations would watch a hybrid model to suit political sensitivity.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
August 18, 2025
Tune
