Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Monday urged to avoid playing cricket with Pakistan due to the ongoing tension during the Lok Sabha debate. His statement comes in the form of India and Pakistan, which is set to face each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled in the UAE from 9 September to 28 September.During a special debate on Pahalgam Terror Strike and Operation Sindoor, Sawant questioned India’s decision that when Pakistan was demanding a ceasefire, to stop the war to stop the war to stop the war with Pakistan.
“If India was in a state of convenience, what the country was stopped from recovering Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (POK),” Sawant said, suggesting that it was time to take the same action as Indira Gandhi’s approach during the 1971 war.Sawant insisted that it would be unfair to play cricket with Pakistan which is the history of conflicts between nations. “It would be unfair for India to play cricket with Pakistan, which has injured India many times,” he said.The Asia Cup 2025 will have a T20 format serving as the 2026 T20 World Cup preparation, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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Sawant expressed concern over the lack of international support during Operation Sindoor, given that China and Turki supported Pakistan instead.He also stated that despite India’s opposition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a loan to Pakistan, which is currently facing economic challenges.Asia Cup Group:Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, OmanGroup B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong KongThe Super Four phase begins on September 20, with the A1 vs A2 A2 potentially characterized by another high-voltage India-Pakistan performance on 21 September.
