“Unfortunate ”: Oppn Targets India-Pak Match After Pahalgam, Delhi Blasts

| Feb 15, 2026, 05:54:45 PM | TOI.in
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The upcoming India–Pakistan encounter in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered a fresh political debate, highlighting divisions over sports and national sentiment. Priyanka Chaturvedi strongly opposed the match, arguing that playing cricket amid terror incidents undermines India’s stated zero-tolerance policy and reflects misplaced priorities. Manoj Jha echoed concerns over optics, saying ambiguity around playing the game and symbolic gestures only weakens India’s global image. Offering a contrasting view, Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary said cricket must not be equated with war, urging the nation to move forward and expressing confidence in an Indian victory.

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