“My personal answer to this is absolutely no, there should not be anything between India and Pakistan,” Gambhir told an event in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon when asked whether the two countries should continue playing each other at global tournaments.
India blamed Pakistan, accusing them of harbouring the terrorist group responsible. The government in Islamabad denies this.
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Pakistan responded with cross-border shelling in Kashmir, stating ominously that it considered India’s military operation – “Operation Sindoor” – an “act of war”.
Yet the deterioration in political relations between India and Pakistan mirrors what’s happening in sport. And as trivial as cricket is, the prospect of a complete break in relations could have far-reaching ramifications for the sport.
India played Pakistan in Dubai earlier this year (Photo: Getty)Since, they have only faced each other at International Cricket Council global events, most recently at the Champions Trophy in February in a fixture that was moved from Pakistan to Dubai after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament.
With the prevailing mood unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, there is a real possibility of these India vs Pakistan matches not being played.
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A day after the 22 April terror attack, Pakistan opener Gull Feroza, echoing the stance of her board about travelling across the border for the Women’s World Cup, stated: “It is clear we are not playing in India, nor are we interested in doing so.”
It’s why Sri Lanka, co-hosts for the next T20 World Cup, is likely to be Pakistan’s base for the tournament that starts in February. Yet whether they will play India then remains in doubt.
Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, speaking before the military strikes on Tuesday night, said of the T20 World Cup: “That’s some months away. You never know what will happen. Things can get better. We hope that things can get better.
Gambhir has made his stance clear. And he quickly took to social media early on Wednesday morning, posting the “Operation Sindoor” graphic put out by the Indian military with the caption: “Jai Hind!” – which roughly means “Victory to India” in Hindi.
Yet the rhetoric from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has changed markedly since Pahalgam. In the days afterwards, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla ruled out the possibility of India ever playing bilateral cricket with Pakistan again, although he did leave the door open for ICC events.
Ultimately, the ICC might have the final say. Might the world governing body decide to ban Pakistan from playing international cricket? This appears unlikely given the financials involved. But with Jay Shah, son of India’s home secretary Amit Shah, chairing the ICC nothing can be ruled out.
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