Since 2013, the Indian team hasn’t played any bilateral series against Pakistan due to poor relations between the two countries. The relations have now become even worse turned sour since the attack on the army convoy in Pulwama district in Kashmir. The terrorist organization, Jaish-e-Mohammed took the responsibility of the attack. This news has increased anger levels among the Indian public who wants their country to be isolated from their neighbors.
This attack was one of the deadliest in history as more than 40 Bravehearts of the nation lost their lives. On Saturday, the government of India has decided to withdraw the status of Most Favoured Nation(MFN) from Pakistan. Even cricketers have come forward to urge the government to take revenge for this cowardly attack on the forces. Now some people including Cricket Club of India (CCI) secretary Suresh Bafna, want India to refuse to play against Pakistan in the World Cup.
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CCI secretary pointed out that Imran Khan has maintained silence, which suggests that Pakistan is guilty. He further added that CCI has condemned the attack on the soldiers. He argued that even though CCI is a sports organization but for them, the nation and its interests will always come first. Bafna urged Pakistan PM to comment on this matter as the public deserves to know the truth he is allegedly hiding.
As per the quotes in Times Now, Bafna said, “We condemn the terror activities carried out against our army and CRPF personnel. Though CCI is a sporting association, but nation comes first even before sports, he (Imran Khan) should respond. He is the Prime Minister and if he believes that Pakistan has no role to play in the attack then why is he not coming out openly. He should come out openly. People should know the truth. He is not coming out openly which means that there are Stains in their folds.”
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A lot of Indians have echoed the words of CCI secretary on social media. Indians on various social media platforms have written to put pressure on BCCI and the team to snub the match against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup. The two teams who met in the Champions Trophy final in England in 2017, are scheduled to meet in the same country on 16th June.
Here are some of the tweets:
https://twitter.com/Virus0uploading/status/1097361867469541376
#boycottindvspakworldcupmatch @BCCI & @imVkohli please boycott Ind Vs Pak match in world cup 2019. @imVkohli 2 point bhikh me de do pak walo ko. We do not want to see Indian team with Atankistan on the same field. Proud to be an indian. #PulwamaAttack
— Keshav Pandey (@Pandey_k100) February 17, 2019
@BCCI @bhogleharsha
Need to decide now and take a stance are we playing aganist Pak in the WC if it happens to be SF/Final game Ind vs Pak? Also boycott the players or tell them now if they are playing In PSL then no place in IPL!! Two big decisions.— The RC- Rajan Chande 🇮🇳 (@ChandeRajan) February 17, 2019
Expel the country Pakistan from every global arena, at first, expel them from ICC World cup 2019. It's mandatory. Separate them is every stage.😠😡 Jai Hind. #ICC we don't want to see Ind vs Pak match WC #ExposeDeshDrohis #PulwamaTerrorAttacks #ICC #BCCI pic.twitter.com/udBFAbUvpc
— Shomedeep Mondal (@MondalShomedeep) February 17, 2019
@BCCI @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc The general emotion of the Indian public is don't play Pakistan in world cup as well, let ICC award the 2 points to Pakistan. I am sure you all can do ur bit for our Marty's wth this Gesture!! Jai Ho!!!
— Amit Manohar Narang (@amit0283) February 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/SavageRaptor7/status/1096362176988758016
https://twitter.com/vpunwani56/status/1097068271931674625
https://twitter.com/PrachiBeHappy/status/1097029475848441856
https://twitter.com/7Krishanu/status/1096300011757887489
https://twitter.com/BhardwajRiyansh/status/1096813086684651520
https://twitter.com/datta_ishaan/status/1096784373989474305
If you have the spine @BCCI then give a strong message to @ICC
Either India will be part of World Cup 2019 or Pakistan.
You have enough funds to pull this off
Will you do it @msdhoni @imVkohli
— Renuka Jain (@RenukaJain6) February 15, 2019
India should bycott all relations with pak….With that @bcci should boycott match between ind vs pak in world cup 2019..We should ask all teams either pak or us in wc..That will another embarrassment for pak….No #indvspak….@TajinderBagga @mvmeet #nomoresympathy
— indian..Pratik (@PETKARPRATIK) February 14, 2019
