Sourav Ganguly talks about IND-PAK relations (Source:@ANI,x.com and @i__mAfridi,x.com)
Former Indian cricket captain and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, on Friday called for a complete severing of all cricketing ties with Pakistan in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.
It is important to mention that the Pahalgam attack has also triggered a wave of measures from the Indian government. These include shutting down the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistan nationals. Scaling back the number of diplomats in High Commissions on both sides.
Ganguly Backs Total 'Cricket Boycott' With Pakistan
Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly stated that India should break all cricketing ties with Pakistan.
"100 per cent, this (breaking ties with Pakistan) should be done. Strict action is necessary. It is no joke that such things happen every year. Terrorism cannot be tolerated."
India Has Not Toured Pakistan Since 2008
India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series since 2012-13. Political tensions and repeated cross-border hostilities have led to the suspension of regular cricketing engagement between the two nations.
It is important to note that they now only face each other during global tournaments like the T20 World Cups, 50-over World Cups, the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup hosted by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
India last toured Pakistan in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Most recently, during the ICC Champions Trophy, India played all its matches in Dubai under a hybrid model, refusing to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns.
The ICC has since adopted a hybrid model for all events from 2024 to 2027, depending on host nation circumstances.
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