Mumbai, Sept. 14 -- Cricket fans across the country are divided as India prepares to face Pakistan in their first international match since the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

The high-voltage encounter, among the biggest rivalries in world cricket, has drawn mixed reactions on social media.

Amid the debate, Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) president Ashoke Pandit strongly opposed the match, calling it a "black day" for the country and accusing organisers of "insensitivity."

"...a black day for this country. We cannot be this insensitive. Our cricketers should have this much shame; money is not everything. I want to say to all the cricketers that the people you play for have their hands covered wi...