New Delhi: It has been a long time since the cricket teams of India and Pakistan (India vs Pakistan) played bilateral series. Both teams face each other in the ICC tournaments and in the Asia Cup. The upcoming Asia Cup is to be held in Pakistan while the ODI World Cup will be hosted by India later this year. Team India does not want to go to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, while the Pakistani team does not want to come to India for the World Cup. For cricket, both countries do not want to play against each other knowingly at home but when it comes to other sports like hockey, football, and bridge, the story is completely different.
The South Asian Football (SAFF) Championship is to be held in India next month. Many football teams of the world will participate in this championship, including Pakistan. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed Pakistan’s participation on Wednesday. Both teams have been placed in the same group.
Pakistan will tour India for hockey
Talking about hockey, the Asian Champions Trophy is going to be held in Chennai in August. Pakistan has made up its mind to send its team to this championship. For this Pakistan hockey team will need funds, if everything goes well then Pakistan’s hockey team will be seen playing in Chennai.
Excellent hospitality by the bridge team
Recently India’s bridge team visited Pakistan. After returning from Pakistan, the players of the bridge team praised the hospitality of the neighboring country. The situation in Pakistan is not good at this time, yet the people from across the border were highly praised by the players.
Cricket is not an Olympic sport
Cricket is not an Olympic sport like football and hockey. These games are governed by the rules of the International Olympic Committee. These rules prevent discrimination against athletes of any country. IOC rules do not apply in cricket. The ICC does not want to intervene in the impasse in cricket between India and Pakistan.
