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"Sports Is Important, But Not Terrorism" Said Ganguly. India- Pakistan To Face Each Other In Asia Cup In UAE

  • By Thetripurapost Sports Desk, New Delhi
  • Jul 29, 2025
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Regarding the India-Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025, former cricketer Sourav Ganguly said, the game should go on. But incidents like Pahalgam should not happen.

The tournament is scheduled to be held in the UAE from 9 to 28 September. Due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, the tournament is in the news even before it starts.

This time India and Pakistan have again been placed in the same group. In such a situation, there can be many face-offs between the two teams.

Terrorism must stop- Ganguly:

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly gave his opinion on the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. He said,

"I am fine. Sports should go on. But incidents like Pahalgam should not happen. Terrorism should stop. India has always taken a tough stand against terrorism... but sports should go on."

This statement of Ganguly has come at a time when many questions are being raised about India playing with Pakistan.

Controversy escalated over Danish Kaneria's comment:

Earlier, former Pakistan player Danish Kaneria had questioned India that when India did not play the match against Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) in July due to patriotism, then how will it play in the Asia Cup now?

The tournament will be in T20 format:

This time the Asia Cup will be played in T20 format. It is also being seen as a preparation for the T-20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026.

India has won the Asia Cup 8 times:

The Asia Cup started in 1984. This tournament has been played 16 times so far. India has won it the most i.e. 8 times. Sri Lanka has won this tournament 6 times and Pakistan 2 times.

Tension between India and Pakistan after terrorist attack in Pahalgam:

After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April, Operation Sindoor was carried out by India on 6-7 May. 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam attack. Political relations between the two countries are bad. In such a situation, Pakistan will not come to India to play in the Asia Cup. Therefore, the ACC tournament is being held in UAE.