Asia Cup: Ex-cricketer urges India to boycott Pakistan clash – ‘What’s the point of playing with them?’ | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has sparked a heated debate after calling for India to boycott their extremely-anticipated Asia Cup fixture in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan, scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. Tiwary’s feedback are available in the wake of the April 22 terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the place 26 individuals misplaced their lives to Pakistan-backed terrorism.Expressing his anger, Tiwary stated that he has determined to personally boycott the match and urged the Indian group to take a stand as nicely. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Look, first of all, I am boycotting the Asia Cup personally. I don’t like to see it. And I don’t know who the squad is. And I don’t want to go into that much detail. As I mentioned earlier, I am personally boycotting it. I don’t like to see it because of the kind of environment it has been in, and where people have died in attacks in Pahalgam, we have seen a lot before,” Tiwary informed ANI.

The former India batter drew parallels with the Pulwama terror assault of 2019, through which 40 CRPF personnel have been killed. “It happened in Pulwama as well. So when this happens, how can we enjoy the game? This is beyond my understanding. That’s why I am boycotting it personally,” he added.Tiwary additionally questioned the rationale behind playing Pakistan, declaring that the ties carry little greater than tv rankings. “What is the benefit? You have to get TRP; you need revenue? If the ICC people cannot get rid of them, then you get rid of that game. In the other games, you do well. See what happens. This will be a statement from our country,” he asserted.He additional underlined the emotional trauma households of martyrs endure when such fixtures are staged. “When we know that these terrorists are coming from our neighbouring country, Pakistan… What is the point of playing with Pakistan? Families who lost their members — in what mindset will they be? When a soldier sacrifices his life, it is not for us to play against the same country from which terrorists come. This should not happen,” Tiwary stated.Tiwary’s sturdy phrases have as soon as once more positioned the highlight on the uneasy intersection of cricket, politics, and nationwide sentiment forward of the Asia Cup.