Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket's fiercest rivalry
- India and Pakistan will clash in cricket in Dubai amid long-standing political tensions and rivalry, highlighted by 78 years of bitterness between the nations.
- India's cricket team has not played in Pakistan since 2008, citing security concerns and opting for neutral venues.
- Mutual bilateral cricket ties remain suspended due to ongoing disputes, particularly over Kashmir.
- The India-Pakistan match is expected to attract around 400 million viewers, significantly higher than the Super Bowl, emphasizing its importance as a global sporting event.
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Pakistanis gather to watch India clash on big screen
KARACHI: On a sandy tract of land along Karachi’s coastline, hundreds of Pakistani cricket fans gathered in front of a big screen to watch their cricket team battle arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket's fiercest rivalry
India and Pakistan are renewing their epic rivalry on the cricket field in front of an audience of hundreds of millions of people tuning in to catch the two arch

Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket’s fiercest rivalry
NEW DELHI (AP) — It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world. When India and Pakistan face off in Dubai on Sunday, the cricket contest will be amped up by…
India vs Pakistan: Pushpa 2 director Sukumar and Chiranjeevi witness the intense sports rivalry in Dubai
As is always said, cricket is nothing short of an emotion for Indians. And when India plays arch-rivals Pakistan, the intensity and adrenaline rush are sure to go through the roof. February 23rd is no different when India takes on Pakistan in the group stage of the Champions Trophy, 2025. Several prominent celebrities, including Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah, Ritika Sajdeh, and others, were spotted in Dubai, attending the match. Among the audi…
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