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"No Cricket With Pakistan Even At ICC Events...": Gautam Gambhir Makes Intentions Clear After Pahalgam Attack

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday called for a complete halt to cricketing engagements with Pakistan at any forum, including Asia Cup and ICC events, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. At an ABP event, Gambhir said the national team should not be playing the arch-rivals till cross-border terrorism ends. India have not played a full series against Pakistan since 2007 due to the tense relations between both countries. They only play each other at multi-team events and even that should be discontinued, said Gambhir.

Virat Kohli Recalls He Feared For His Career After Failure vs Pakistan: "Messed It Up"

Virat Kohli recalled his first India appearance against Pakistan, which came during the 2009 Champions Trophy in South Africa. However, the 36-year-old revealed that he feared for his career after failing to perform in the high-octane clash, which India lost, raising self doubts of whether he would succeed at this level. For the unversed, Kohli wasn't part of the initial squad for the tournament, and only received a last minute call to join the team in South Africa following a fingury injury to legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.

Ex-Pakistan Star Calls Sunil Gavaskar's 'Asia Cup' Remark 'Stupid' Amid Growing Tensions

Several former Pakistani cricketers, led by legendary batter Javed Miandad, have expressed deep disappointment over recent comments made by Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar regarding Pakistan's participation in the upcoming Asia Cup. Gavaskar, speaking to a news channel, indicated that given the current political climate, it was highly unlikely Pakistan would take part in the tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. He noted that the BCCI traditionally follows the Indian government's directives, suggesting that political tensions might prevent Pakistan's inclusion in the event.

Pakistan To Get Kicked Out Of Asia Cup? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't See..."

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) might get disbanded, amid mounting political tensions between India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Pahalgam's Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists were killed. India are co-hosts, alongside Sri Lanka, for this year's Asia Cup. While the dates and venues for the event are yet to be confirmed, a report recent claimed that the Asia Cup might not take place this year owing to tensions between India and Pakistan.

Pahalgam Terror Attack Puts Asia Cup 2025 In Jeopardy Over India-Pakistan Relations: Report

Dark clouds loom over this year's Asia Cup due to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, as per a report. Diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed. In the wake of the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government has taken some significant stands in order to isolate Pakistan. The steps haven't only come from the political standpoint but also from a sporting perspective, with the aim being to cut all possible ties with Pakistan.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan's Instagram Accounts Blocked In India Amid Pahalgam Attack Outrage

The Instagram accounts of Pakistan cricket team stars were blocked in India following the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam. Pakistan cricketers like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi had their accounts blocked in India alongside popular actors and actresses like Hania Aamir and Ali Fazal. Even the Instagram account of Olympic gold medalist javellin thrower Arshad Nadeem was blocked on Thursday. The decision to block these social media accounts was taken following the terrorist strike in Pahalgam that led to multiple deaths - marking one of the deadliest strikes in the valley in recent past.

"93,000 Pakistan Soldiers Surrendered...": Shahid Afridi Blasted By World Boxing Medallist Over Pahalgam Comment

World championship medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri gave a fiery reply to former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi, whose comments on the Pahalgam terrorist attack have left many Indians infuriated. After the attack, in which 26 civilians lost their lives, Afridi appeared on Pakistani television and blamed India's security forces, questioning their efficiency while also throwing negative light on India's sportsmanship. Bidhuri, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Boxing Championships in Germany, defended the Indian forces and drew comparison between the state of sporting affairs in both countries while taking the example of the Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League.

Bangladesh To Tour Pakistan For T20Is In May; Faisalabad To Host After 17 years

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh will travel to the country next month for a five-match T20I series where Faisalabad will host international matches after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh had toured Pakistan last year for a two-Test series which was a part of the ICC World Test Championship and returned home victorious, winning 2-0. The scheduled white-ball series, which is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. The PCB said that with the ICC men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the Boards mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is.

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"No Cricket With Pakistan Even At ICC Events...": Gautam Gambhir Makes Intentions Clear After Pahalgam Attack

Virat Kohli Recalls He Feared For His Career After Failure vs Pakistan: "Messed It Up"

Ex-Pakistan Star Calls Sunil Gavaskar's 'Asia Cup' Remark 'Stupid' Amid Growing Tensions

Pakistan To Get Kicked Out Of Asia Cup? Sunil Gavaskar Says "Can't See..."

Pahalgam Terror Attack Puts Asia Cup 2025 In Jeopardy Over India-Pakistan Relations: Report

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan's Instagram Accounts Blocked In India Amid Pahalgam Attack Outrage

"93,000 Pakistan Soldiers Surrendered...": Shahid Afridi Blasted By World Boxing Medallist Over Pahalgam Comment

Bangladesh To Tour Pakistan For T20Is In May; Faisalabad To Host After 17 years