Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill - (Source: AFP)
India have started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a positive note as the Men in Blue registered a nine-wicket win to go on top of the table. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will now take on their arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium.
Ahead of the clash between the two heavyweights, major controversy has struck the tournament as several fans and popular figures have voiced that the match shouldn't go ahead and India should boycott the game because of recent tensions between the two nations.
Notably, on April 22, terrorists attacked Pahalgam in Kashmir, killing 26 civilians. It led to a war-like situation between the two countries and left the Indian youth fuming at Pakistan for its heinous act.
Lawyer Files Complaint In Supreme Court
In the recent events, the fans are angry that the BCCI and India have agreed to a match with Pakistan. Meanwhile, a lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court, urging the highest bench to take action and pass an order to cancel the upcoming game.
The lawyer argued that the match hurt the feelings of the entire nation, which is still angered by the Pahalgam attack and also hurts the feelings of the families who lost their loved ones in Kashmir.
"Cricket between nations is meant to show harmony and friendship. But after the Phalagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, when our people died and our soldiers risked everything, playing with Pakistan sent the opposite message that while our soldiers sacrificed their lives, we are celebrating sports with the same country sheltering terrorists," remarked the lawyer as quoted by Times of India.
"It can also hurt the sentiments of the families of the victims who lost their lives at the hands of the Pakistani terrorist. The dignity of the nation and the security of citizens come before entertainment," The petition, filed by four law students led by Urvashi Jain, said.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawyers' Plea
However, according to Times of India, the Supreme Court has rejected the plea, stating that it is too late as the match happens on Sunday, September 14, which is just three days away.
"What is the urgency? It's a match, let it be. The match is this Sunday. What can be done? The bench observed.
Despite the court's orders, the fans are fuming, and the tickets are still available for the Indo-Pak match, arguably the biggest game in cricket.
