As India and Pakistan prepare to face off in Dubai in the Asia Cup, strong voices of opposition have emerged from Shimla, where both locals and visiting tourists largely condemned cricketing and sporting ties with Pakistan, citing terrorism and strained diplomatic relations.
"You think you can have relations, you can deal with the Chinese, but you have no idea what the Chinese system, the Chinese world order is. They want to control everything... If China becomes number one, you know, the power in the world, they will not just interfere in your political affairs
The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place on Sunday. This marquee match, usually a big fixture during the Asia Cup/ICC events due to lack of bilateral cricket between these two Asian giants since 2013 due to strained relations, is under huge scrutiny and criticism this
The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, usually a highly-anticipated contest during Asia Cup/ICC events due to no bilateral series being played between both nations after 2013 due to strained political relations, has met with immense opposition this time from political front and fa
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