No Bilateral Cricket Relations With Pakistan Unless Cross Border Terrorism Ends: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

[MenInG]

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has said the BCCI long ago decided that there won’t be any bilateral cricket with Pakistan till they stop cross border terrorism and infiltration in India.

The bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan have been suspended for years due to the heightened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours with the two teams only playing matches at the ICC and continental events.

“As far as sports is concerned, BCCI had long before decided that bilateral matches with Pakistan won’t be held till they stop infiltration and cross-border terrorism. I think this is the sentiment of every common citizen of this country," Anurag Thakur, a former BCCI president, said on Friday.

The cricket ties between India and Pakistan are in focus again after an Army Colonel, a Major and a Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police were killed during a gunfight with militants recently.

The Indian men’s cricket team is currently in Sri Lanka where they are taking part in the Asia Cup 2023. They have faced Pakistan twice in the ongoing tournament.

The Asia Cup 2023 was originally slated to be held entirely in Pakistan but BCCI said it cannot send its team citing denial of permission from the Indian government.

In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup which is scheduled to be held in India.

However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) eventually arrived at a hybrid model according to which few matches were to be played in Pakistan while the remaining will take place in Sri Lanka.

India played all their matches in Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Pakistan have been eliminated from the Asia Cup final race after losing a last-ball thriller to Sri Lanka who will now meet India in the title clash this Sunday.

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[Bhaijaan]

As a cricket fan, this is not great.
As a Bharatiya, i understand his emotions and the importance of putting national pride over sports.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Chinese killed so many Indian Soldiers at the border. Why sending a batch of Indian athletes to China and adding spectacle to the tournament that they are hosting ? Will your Jawaano ki aatma get Shanti if you play/visit with China ?

Why not boycott Asian games ?

 

[Bewal Express]

Maybe he was talking about the Inds themselves as Yadav is in PK prison

 

[MP2011]

Chinese killed so many Indian Soldiers at the border. Why sending a batch of Indian athletes to China and adding spectacle to the tournament that they are hosting ? Will your Jawaano ki aatma get Shanti if you play/visit with China ?

Why not boycott Asian games ?

That's because sanghis are fearful of Chinese and biggest hypocrites ever.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I really hope that there is a peaceful resolution to these issues as these are all political in my opinion. Sports should not be affected by any political issue. But if it really comes to safety then I also don't want the Pakistan team to go and play in India as safety comes first.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Chinese killed so many Indian Soldiers at the border. Why sending a batch of Indian athletes to China and adding spectacle to the tournament that they are hosting ? Will your Jawaano ki aatma get Shanti if you play/visit with China ?

Why not boycott Asian games ?

That occurred at the border between armies. We killed their soldiers, they killed ours. However one good thing about China is that they do not promote global terrorism like Pakistan, especially within Bharatiya territory and hence we don’t boycott them officially.

Pakistan has for years waged proxy war on Bharat through terrorism earning it the unofficial title of the terror hub of the world. This is what has lead to total shut down of dialogue and cooperation with them.

If things change, and Pakistan improves as a responsible player in global politics and stops involving terrorism in bilateral matters, Bharat will definitely consider re opening dialogue with them. That much I assure you. We are idealists but we are not extremely stubborn.

 

[Bewal Express]

That occurred at the border between armies. We killed their soldiers, they killed ours. However one good thing about China is that they do not promote global terrorism like Pakistan, especially within Bharatiya territory and hence we don’t boycott them officially.

Pakistan has for years waged proxy war on Bharat through terrorism earning it the unofficial title of the terror hub of the world. This is what has lead to total shut down of dialogue and cooperation with them.

If things change, and Pakistan improves as a responsible player in global politics and stops involving terrorism in bilateral matters, Bharat will definitely consider re opening dialogue with them. That much I assure you. We are idealists but we are not extremely stubborn.

But Yadav was caught red-handed. We caught Ind terrorists way back in the 80s.

 

[FPresidential]

It has nothing to do with terrorism, has everything to do with accepting India’s hegemony. The minute Pakistan openly accepts India’s hegemony the next day cricket will resume.

As Stephen Cohen had mentioned, as long as Pakistani establishment keep challenging India’s leadership in South Asia on global forum then India can’t truly be a meaningful regional power and will not fully stand against China. But all of that is changing, Pakistani general has accepted India’s hegemony under western and Arab pressures.

So all this melodrama about terrorism is just that. The west wants to pump the air in a 3 Trillion $ economy against 18 trillion $ economy of China.

 

[Technics 1210]

Uet India/Bharat/Hindustan were begging the PCB for a reserve day in the Asia Cup for the sake of a few dollars.

All talk, no walk.

 

[uppercut]

It has nothing to do with terrorism, has everything to do with accepting India’s hegemony. The minute Pakistan openly accepts India’s hegemony the next day cricket will resume.

As Stephen Cohen had mentioned, as long as Pakistani establishment keep challenging India’s leadership in South Asia on global forum then India can’t truly be a meaningful regional power and will not fully stand against China. But all of that is changing, Pakistani general has accepted India’s hegemony under western and Arab pressures.

So all this melodrama about terrorism is just that. The west wants to pump the air in a 3 Trillion $ economy against 18 trillion $ economy of China.

so which countries currently accept India's hegemony and what is the worst that has happened to them as a result of accepting that hegemony?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Simple, ban Pakistani team from arriving in India for the world cup.

But hundreds of millions of Indians will be watching the match, not worrying about this issue.

@cricketjoshila Your view?

 

[Technics 1210]

Simple, ban Pakistani team from arriving in India for the world cup.

But hundreds of millions of Indians will be watching the match, not worrying about this issue.

@cricketjoshila Your view?

Exactly. India had many chances to reclaim Kashmir but yeah lets believe for a moment they have the sand to ban cricket vs Pakistan.

100s of millions of Indian fans will plunge into darkness and BCCI will miss their annual bonus!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Exactly. India had many chances to reclaim Kashmir but yeah lets believe for a moment they have the sand to ban cricket vs Pakistan.

100s of millions of Indian fans will plunge into darkness and BCCI will miss their annual bonus!

Yep as usual all bravado and propaganda. Stopping bilaterals hasnt stopped the occupying soldiers being targeted and attacked, so put the rupee where the mouth is and stop any form of cricket, even if it costs BCCI money. It will never happen.

 

[Technics 1210]

Yep as usual all bravado and propaganda. Stopping bilaterals hasnt stopped the occupying soldiers being targeted and attacked, so put the rupee where the mouth is and stop any form of cricket, even if it costs BCCI money. It will never happen.

Even China reclaimed Indian land, killed a few Indian soldiers, and India is promoting trade with China under BRICS.

Money talks, the rest as you say, is bravado, only the Lidl brand.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Even China reclaimed Indian land, killed a few Indian soldiers, and India is promoting trade with China under BRICS.

Money talks, the rest as you say, is bravado, only the Lidl brand.

China are regularly pointing out to India, dont move an inch closer here ...

The mental complex for India is they cannot get over history, small amount of Muslims came, ruled for a 1000 years and turned the land into the richest nation on Earth, meanwhile after 70+ years of independence India is still a 3rd world nation with 3-4 x the population of Pakistan in poverty. This is so painful , the only medicine being ranting at Pakistan.

 

[Technics 1210]

China are regularly pointing out to India, dont move an inch closer here ...

The mental complex for India is they cannot get over history, small amount of Muslims came, ruled for a 1000 years and turned the land into the richest nation on Earth, meanwhile after 70+ years of independence India is still a 3rd world nation with 3-4 x the population of Pakistan in poverty. This is so painful , the only medicine being ranting at Pakistan.

Every time an Indian/Bharti/Hindustani speaks or types in English, is reminded of their history.

Poverty is rife in India, proven by the fact many Indians want to flee India for a better world in the West, a world which places them under historical rule.

 

[Hitman]

Uet India/Bharat/Hindustan were begging the PCB for a reserve day in the Asia Cup for the sake of a few dollars.

All talk, no walk.

It was during these discussions that the PCB first raised the prospect of adding a reserve day for this game, worried about the implications of a second India-Pakistan game being washed out in a tournament of which they are officially the hosts.

 

[FPresidential]

so which countries currently accept India's hegemony and what is the worst that has happened to them as a result of accepting that hegemony?

India isn’t a dominating force compared to China, yet. Nor, I think, India will ever be, a 3 trillion economy competing with 18+ trillion. So there’s none over any country yet. But the west is trying to pump air in India to make it appear a force against China in the region.

We’ve all seen India’s hegemony on cricket, have managed to ruined many tournaments.

 

[MenInG]

It was during these discussions that the PCB first raised the prospect of adding a reserve day for this game, worried about the implications of a second India-Pakistan game being washed out in a tournament of which they are officially the hosts.

After New Dehli Cricket Board's usual duplicity to scam Pakistan out of revenues from the Asia Cup. Yes.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Ironically sport is one of the pastimes which distracts the people from religion. Imran Khan actually wrote about this in his autobiography, many hardcore mullahs believe cricket is haram.

As people lose interest in cricket, there is every chance more will pick up guns instead. Maybe that is what Bharat wants.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Chinese killed so many Indian Soldiers at the border. Why sending a batch of Indian athletes to China and adding spectacle to the tournament that they are hosting ? Will your Jawaano ki aatma get Shanti if you play/visit with China ?

Why not boycott Asian games ?

Asian Games isn't a bilateral tournament.

China lost soldiers, more than India. US and Russian media outlets reported it.

China and India has had one skirmish in last 50 years with Pakistan its a regular happening.

Btw why are Pakistanis so interested in Indo-China relations?

 

[cricketjoshila]

That's because sanghis are fearful of Chinese and biggest hypocrites ever.

Lol. Read Air Marshal PK Barbora and his account of Daulat Oldi Beg air strip.

You will get to know who is afraid of China.

BJP government has been kicking out Chinese companies from India.

 

[cricketjoshila]

But Yadav was caught red-handed. We caught Ind terrorists way back in the 80s.

There is a difference between an alleged Spy and a terrorist.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Simple, ban Pakistani team from arriving in India for the world cup.

But hundreds of millions of Indians will be watching the match, not worrying about this issue.

@cricketjoshila Your view?

Is World Cup a bilateral tournament?

 

[cricketjoshila]

The mental complex for India is they cannot get over history, small amount of Muslims came, ruled for a 1000 years and turned the land into the richest nation on Earth, meanwhile after 70+ years of independence India is still a 3rd world nation with 3-4 x the population of Pakistan in poverty. This is so painful , the only medicine being ranting at Pakistan.

The only ones ranting here are some pakistanis.

Pakistan couldn't do jack after article 370 was amended.

All Imran did was post on twitter.

 

[cricketjoshila]

After New Dehli Cricket Board's usual duplicity to scam Pakistan out of revenues from the Asia Cup. Yes.

How did BCCI scam PCB?

What stopped PCB from convincing other boards to play without India in Pakistan?

Oh let me guess, the money comes from India.

 

[MenInG]

How did BCCI scam PCB?

What stopped PCB from convincing other boards to play without India in Pakistan?

Oh let me guess, the money comes from India.

Bro just because you can get away with it doesn't mean a wrong becomes a right.

 

[Bewal Express]

There is a difference between an alleged Spy and a terrorist.

No Indian Terrorists. Look it up, all the way back into the 80s

 

[cricketjoshila]

Bro just because you can get away with it doesn't mean a wrong becomes a right.

As per Sethi sahib PCB apparently forced shifting of the Asia Cup out of India in 2018. I am not going into the veracity of the claims. But he did claim this.

Why BCCI doing the same is wrong?

Bro, if one board and its team is bringing 90 per cent of the revenues, there will be situations where they will throw their weight around.

 

[Hitman]

The only ones ranting here are some pakistanis.

Pakistan couldn't do jack after article 370 was amended.

All Imran did was post on twitter.

Funniest bit is how Modi or any other significant personality here completely ignored him, not replying to his rants even once.

 

[FPresidential]

Funniest bit is how Modi or any other significant personality here completely ignored him, not replying to his rants even once.

Response such as this falls under the similar category - The RSS/Hindutva starting pack response includes:

What about Pakistan
Our economy is 3 trillion
We had a Muslim President
Hindu/Muslim conflict happens all the time in India
The decline of Hindus in Pakistan
Modi was acquitted by Indian courts
Gujarat documentary is fake
Acquittal of Gujarat’s killers is justified
Indian CEO in American companies
BCCI make money for other boards
IK used Twitter
No one listen to IK
India didn’t reply to IK

Spot such reply and you already know they can’t counter immorality, bigotry, Indian terrorism, racism and what not

 

[Hitman]

Response such as this falls under the similar category - The RSS/Hindutva starting pack response includes:

What about Pakistan
Our economy is 3 trillion
We had a Muslim President
Hindu/Muslim conflict happens all the time in India
The decline of Hindus in Pakistan
Modi was acquitted by Indian courts
Gujarat documentary is fake
Acquittal of Gujarat’s killers is justified
Indian CEO in American companies
BCCI make money for other boards
IK used Twitter
No one listen to IK
India didn’t reply to IK

Spot such reply and you already know they can’t counter immorality, bigotry, Indian terrorism, racism and what not

Blah, blah, blah .... tell me one time Modi responded to Imran's twitter rants.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Funniest bit is how Modi or any other significant personality here completely ignored him, not replying to his rants even once.

Modi has successfully shown that, not engaging with Pakistan doesn't affect India at all. And that Pakistan's narrative hardly has any takers around the world.

 

[Hitman]

Modi has successfully shown that, not engaging with Pakistan doesn't affect India at all. And that Pakistan's narrative hardly has any takers around the world.

Of course, it doesn't! What do we have to gain by diplomatically engaging with them? Worse, they'll start bugging us for bailout packages.

 

[MenInG]

Of course, it doesn't! What do we have to gain by diplomatically engaging with them? Worse, they'll start bugging us for bailout packages.

It effects cricket fans.

Lets not go down that "India does not need to play Pakistan" argument again.

 

[cricketjoshila]

It effects cricket fans.

Lets not go down that "India does not need to play Pakistan" argument again.

India hasn't played Pakistan in bilaterals for 16-17 years. No Pakistani is part of IPL as a player since 2009.

Has Indian cricket deteriorated?

 

[the Great Khan]

Modi has successfully shown that, not engaging with Pakistan doesn't affect India at all. And that Pakistan's narrative hardly has any takers around the world.

I find it fascinating comparing a dhoti wearing fascist with someone who is a pacifist and philanthropist.

But getting to the topic. Cross border terror doesn't exist. Its all nonsense. Pakistan should have nothing to do with India and should pursue a policy to look towards central and west Asia. Unfortunately at this moment in time we are lead by traitors and whatever Modi is he isn't a traitor.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Modi has successfully shown that, not engaging with Pakistan doesn't affect India at all. And that Pakistan's narrative hardly has any takers around the world.

Look at all your posts, every single one of them mentions Pakistan. As you are a hardcore hindutva, my interpretation of this is that Bharat has no real achievements or status as a global power, this would explain the constant need to compare with Pakistan and reference them at every opportunity.

Pakistan isn't even a real country at this point, it's merely a client state for other powers.

 

[FPresidential]

Look at all your posts, every single one of them mentions Pakistan. As you are a hardcore hindutva, my interpretation of this is that Bharat has no real achievements or status as a global power, this would explain the constant need to compare with Pakistan and reference them at every opportunity.

Pakistan isn't even a real country at this point, it's merely a client state for other powers.

3 trillion dollar economy won’t compare themselves with 18 trillion dollar economy, it won’t fly so it is always Pakistan

 

[Saj]

I don't get why India plays against Pakistan in ICC or ACC tournaments.

Surely if the stance is we don't play against Pakistan, then that should be the stance for all competitions and not the ones you pick and choose.

 

[Major]

I don't get why India plays against Pakistan in ICC or ACC tournaments.

Surely if the stance is we don't play against Pakistan, then that should be the stance for all competitions and not the ones you pick and choose.

because money maters to them more than anything else. A Pakistani soldier can riddle an indian soldier with bullets, but the money is more for the likes of BCCI.

As for bilateral series, they can do their politics and topi drama on that.