India made the announcement that it would broadly boycott all sporting events with Pakistan, including the highly anticipated cricket matches.The Indian Sports Minister states that “no Pak-India cricket until border issues normalize” in his news briefing.
This choice was made in response to the shooting murders of three Indian Army personnel in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir: a Colonel, a Major, and two other troops.
Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, reaffirmed India’s opposition to terrorism. “BCCI has already decided that India will not play bilateral matches with Pakistan until they stop cross-border terrorism,” added Thakur. Indians concur with these views.
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According to the verdict, bilateral sporting events would be postponed until Pakistan puts an end to terrorism.
A boycott gained support when three security men died in a bloody shootout with terrorists in Anantnag.
The BCCI Vice President agreed with the Union Minister
In response to the mounting public criticism, Rajeev Shukla, vice president of the BCCI, stated, “There’s a very clear policy; we don’t play any bilateral series with Pakistan.”
He also emphasized the BCCI‘s call for tough action against terrorists, recognizing the significant contributions India has made in the previous 20 years to the fight against terrorism. Shukla offered his condolences and stated, “We salute the Indian Army and police fighting there.” “The deaths of three officers are very tragic.”
The cricket community is already feeling the impact of this decision. As a result of Pakistan’s elimination from the Asia Cup, their match against India is now in jeopardy.
The status of the eagerly anticipated cricket match between India and Pakistan, originally scheduled for the ICC ODI World Cup, is still in doubt. Cricket fans all over the world were looking forward to the game on October 14 at Ahmedabad Stadium.
The way India views the problem of terrorism and sports competitiveness makes that plain. It shows the nation’s unwavering support for its security forces and its determination to end the threat of international terrorism.
The international community anticipates that this resolute approach will contribute to the region’s long-term peace and stability.
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