There is growing uncertainty over the upcoming cricket World Cup with relations frosty between bitter foes India and Pakistan in the wake of a terrorist attack in Kashmir.
The great rivalry between India and Pakistan has been mired by political tension. Relations between bitter neighbors India and Pakistan has soured after last week’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, where a suicide bomber killed 40 Indian paramilitary forces.
St. Xavier students and faculties participate in a candle light rally to pay tribute after the Pulwama militant attack. in India, the BCCI is set to write to the ICC and request Pakistan be banned from the World Cup which starts on May 30. If the demand is not met, the BCCI – cricket’s most powerful and richest governing body – may consider withdrawing India from the tournament.
“There is no chance of a bilateral series with Pakistan after this incident,” former captain Sourav Ganguly said. “I agree that after this attack, India should not only stop playing cricket, hockey or football with Pakistan but cut all ties with them.” “That particular game, we had over 400,000 applications for tickets, which is an incredible number,” Elworthy said. “The stadium only holds 25,000 people. So there are a number of disappointed people. That's just locally, but the audience globally.
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